Exiting Vancouver airport during a flight connection with New Zealand passport
A friend on a NZ passport flies through Vancouver tomorrow, and has a few hours at the airport between international flights. Can he exit to the 'outside world', given he has a valid passport etc? His luggage would be checked through to London anyway.
(An authoritative link would be appreciated, if possible)
Best Answer
YVR has a special handling system for people arriving internationally and transferring to a departing international flight. While your friend will technically be on Canadian soil and have to clear Canadian customs, the process is streamlined and such passengers are essentially cordoned off.
YVR's website has a set of questions that can be answered to clarify matters.
Having flown through YVR on numerous occasions, a "few hours" isn't really enough time to get in and out. Getting out of the airport won't really get you anything, as to get to downtown Vancouver from YVR is a 30-minute SkyTrain ride each way. The "past security" side of YVR has many amenities like restaurants and shops, so it's not a complete bore-fest sitting at the gate.
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