Do I need to go through customs?
Nov 17, 2008 | 12:12 am
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Do I need to go through customs?
Newbie question, but I just want to clear this off my mind. I'm flying from ICN to JFK, in two weeks, with a layover in YVR, both flights on Air Canada. Do I need to go through customs at YVR and/or at JFK?
If I do go through customs at YVR, will two hours be enough? So, I hop of the plane grab my luggage, go through customs, and then I recheck in right? Sorry, it's my first time doing a layover in Canada into the states, so I'm not sure and I've heard YVR customs horror stories.
I'm a US citizen if that's any help. Thanks for any help!
If I do go through customs at YVR, will two hours be enough? So, I hop of the plane grab my luggage, go through customs, and then I recheck in right? Sorry, it's my first time doing a layover in Canada into the states, so I'm not sure and I've heard YVR customs horror stories.
I'm a US citizen if that's any help. Thanks for any help!
Nov 17, 2008 | 12:59 am
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Yes, you'll have to clear both US and Canadian customs at YVR. I haven't connected through YVR internationally in quite some time. Probably somebody else can help you better... from my last experience 2hrs would be the absolutely minimum (i remember a lot of walking).
Nov 17, 2008 | 9:21 pm
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