Air travel policy updates

[Pumpkin1172]

I just answered my own question. From the website: Bookings must be made prior to the expiry date; travel may occur after the expiry date subject to flight schedule availability at the time of booking. Colour me happy!

That's what I thought. We would just need to book the travel. Thank goodness. Looks like 2022 might be a year full of travelling for us!!!!

 

[tlcdoula]

I am just trying to figure out all the ins and outs of travelling after July 5th for fully vaccinated. We are not going till November but I want to wrap my brain around what needs to be done. Please correct me.

Covid test 72 hours before flying out of Canada into the US (California)
Covid Test 72 hours before flying home to Canada
Covid test at Airport when we land, go home quarantine and wait for test results to come back. If neg we are good to go but be careful of where we go, masks etc.

 

[KNovacovschi]

I am just trying to figure out all the ins and outs of travelling after July 5th for fully vaccinated. We are not going till November but I want to wrap my brain around what needs to be done. Please correct me.

Covid test 72 hours before flying out of Canada into the US (California)
Covid Test 72 hours before flying home to Canada
Covid test at Airport when we land, go home quarantine and wait for test results to come back. If neg we are good to go but be careful of where we go, masks etc.

You’ve got it.

 

[HappilyEverAfter80]

I am just trying to figure out all the ins and outs of travelling after July 5th for fully vaccinated. We are not going till November but I want to wrap my brain around what needs to be done. Please correct me.

Covid test 72 hours before flying out of Canada into the US (California)
Covid Test 72 hours before flying home to Canada
Covid test at Airport when we land, go home quarantine and wait for test results to come back. If neg we are good to go but be careful of where we go, masks etc.

I was looking into this myself, and based on the information on the Canada website you don’t have to quarantine at all after arrival as long as you meet all the vaccination and testing criteria. I am trying to verify this, but this is also how my friend who works in border services understands it.

 

[HappilyEverAfter80]

https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/...s-new-travel-requirements-infographic-3896463
There is a chart in this article (it’s also on the travel.gc.ca government website) that outlines the entry requirements as of July 5 11:59pm for fully vaccinated travellers. It does not say you have to quarantine after arriving in Canada until you wait for your test results.

 

[Sue M]

https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/...s-new-travel-requirements-infographic-3896463
There is a chart in this article (it’s also on the travel.gc.ca government website) that outlines the entry requirements as of July 5 11:59pm for fully vaccinated travellers. It does not say you have to quarantine after arriving in Canada until you wait for your test results.

I can’t figure out what we have to download to the ArriveCAN app for vaccine proof. Is a photo of the vaccine card (in BC we got cards with info hand written) downloaded to the app acceptable? I could access vaccine records from the awful BC services/Health Gateway app. And I do mean awful. But would rather not have to get daughter to download that app too. So if she can just take pic of her vaccine card I’m going to do that!

 

[Sue M]

Returning test YVR- I was looking on the Gov website at their info for returning to Canada. Some airports, YVR incl have testing onsite, and it’s free. But it’s recommended to register ahead of time.

 

[HappilyEverAfter80]

I can’t figure out what we have to download to the ArriveCAN app for vaccine proof. Is a photo of the vaccine card (in BC we got cards with info hand written) downloaded to the app acceptable? I could access vaccine records from the awful BC services/Health Gateway app. And I do mean awful. But would rather not have to get daughter to download that app too. So if she can just take pic of her vaccine card I’m going to do that!

https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/t...ed-travellers-entering-canada#determine-fully
Yes, photo should be fine according to the official canada travel website. The new arriveCan app won‘t be updated until July 5.

 

[tlcdoula]

https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/...s-new-travel-requirements-infographic-3896463
There is a chart in this article (it’s also on the travel.gc.ca government website) that outlines the entry requirements as of July 5 11:59pm for fully vaccinated travellers. It does not say you have to quarantine after arriving in Canada until you wait for your test results.

Thank you, that chart helps. One thing I was worried about is we have to fly in to Vancouver and then take a short flight over to the island. I was unsure if we should book directly from Vancouver and ferry over instead of flying but the chart does say travel home with test if testing is not available at your airport so we should be ok to take the hopper over to the island.

 

[22Tink]

Returning test YVR- I was looking on the Gov website at their info for returning to Canada. Some airports, YVR incl have testing onsite, and it’s free. But it’s recommended to register ahead of time.

Good to know, thanks for posting this. Would this be through the YVR rapid testing site or something different? Did you happen to see how we register ahead of time?

 

[Sue M]

Good to know, thanks for posting this. Would this be through the YVR rapid testing site or something different? Did you happen to see how we register ahead of time?

The link for testing at airports is here. It’s Fly Clear by LifeLabs

 

[flav]

I am just trying to figure out all the ins and outs of travelling after July 5th for fully vaccinated. We are not going till November but I want to wrap my brain around what needs to be done. Please correct me.

Covid test 72 hours before flying out of Canada into the US (California)
Covid Test 72 hours before flying home to Canada
Covid test at Airport when we land, go home quarantine and wait for test results to come back. If neg we are good to go but be careful of where we go, masks etc.

How much do you budget for all these tests?
Leaving from Quebec and traveling to either New York (if driving is allowed), Florida or Mexico… and back.

 

[tlcdoula]

How much do you budget for all these tests?
Leaving from Quebec and traveling to either New York (if driving is allowed), Florida or Mexico… and back.

I have been trying it figure out where to get the tests etc but it is all so confusing. Tests for my area are up to $300 each . When are you going? I am hoping in a few weeks we will learn a lot more with the border opening and maybe rules will change.

 

[flav]

I have been trying it figure out where to get the tests etc but it is all so confusing. Tests for my area are up to $300 each . When are you going? I am hoping in a few weeks we will learn a lot more with the border opening and maybe rules will change.

I found this for my area. It says that most insurers will reimburse but I am not counting on it. I might call to confirm.

I also looked and it seems to cost about the same in the USA but in USD.
We are a party of four so 2000$ just to be allowed to travel (and crossing our fingers that nothing comes back positive even with our double doses of vaccine) is over our budget.

 

[22Tink]

View attachment 586099View attachment 586099The link for testing at airports is here. It’s Fly Clear by LifeLabs

Thank you that’s so helpful. My fingers are crossed that being fully vaccinated this is the only testing we need to worry about, and no testing would be even better! Testing in Anaheim for travel doesn’t seem to be an easy thing to arrange so I’m really hoping we won’t need to test before coming home.

 

[Sue M]

Thank you that’s so helpful. My fingers are crossed that being fully vaccinated this is the only testing we need to worry about, and no testing would be even better! Testing in Anaheim for travel doesn’t seem to be an easy thing to arrange so I’m really hoping we won’t need to test before coming home.

Me too! 1 month from today we leave for WDW. I’m already feeling the anxiety around testing. And timing! 72 hrs before flight, but that could be no earlier than 72 hrs right? Coming home I’ve allotted 2 days before flight to go for test.

 

[Sue M]

Thank you that’s so helpful. My fingers are crossed that being fully vaccinated this is the only testing we need to worry about, and no testing would be even better! Testing in Anaheim for travel doesn’t seem to be an easy thing to arrange so I’m really hoping we won’t need to test before coming home.

This is for pre US flight at YVR

 

[22Tink]

Me too! 1 month from today we leave for WDW. I’m already feeling the anxiety around testing. And timing! 72 hrs before flight, but that could be no earlier than 72 hrs right? Coming home I’ve allotted 2 days before flight to go for test.

One month, that's soon! It sounds like you've planned well so it should go pretty smoothly for you. We aren't scheduled to fly out of Prince George till August 26th.

This is for pre US flight at YVR
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We only have an hour layover at YVR so I'm thinking we're going to have to do our pre US test in Prince George. It's way more money but I don't know if an hour gives us enough time in Vancouver.

 

[Sue M]

One month, that's soon! It sounds like you've planned well so it should go pretty smoothly for you. We aren't scheduled to fly out of Prince George till August 26th.

Fingers crossed. But still getting anxious about all the extra steps we have to go thru. Ugh.

 

[Tanooki]

I found this for my area. It says that most insurers will reimburse but I am not counting on it. I might call to confirm.
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I also looked and it seems to cost about the same in the USA but in USD.
We are a party of four so 2000$ just to be allowed to travel (and crossing our fingers that nothing comes back positive even with our double doses of vaccine) is over our budget.

If you are close to Montreal, I found this place : https://www.gotestrapide.com/
We plan on using this before we leave in 36 days. This test is not allowed to re-enter into Canada but it‘s good to go into the US. We are planning on getting the free testing at Walgreens in Orlando before coming back. I’m hopeful it’ll work. If not, I guess we’ll just have to pay…