On this page, you will find the information you need to easily make your way through Vancouver International Airport and to your destination.
Arrival and departure terminal maps and other information for navigating Vancouver airport.
Flights operated by ANA arrive on the 2nd floor of Vancouver’s International Terminal. On that floor, there are Immigration booths, baggage claim area, and counter number 35, where special items, such as oversize baggage, sports equipment and baby strollers, are returned.
After passing through Customs, go to the 3rd floor (domestic departures). There also are information counters, a currency exchange booth, and a counter for passengers connecting to WestJet Airlines.
Upon arrival, all passengers should present your passport, Immigration card, and any required entry documents. See the Special Guidance tab on this page for special Immigration rules for passengers entering Canada from abroad.
Children Under Age 5
Canadian law requires that children under age 5 be accompanied by a person age 16 or older. The child will not be permitted to board if the presence of an accompanying passenger cannot be confirmed.
Children Under Age 14
Canadian regulations require every effort by airlines to facilitate assignment of seats to keep kids under 14 in proximity to their adult travel companions. The proximity of the seats depend on the child's age.
On the 3rd floor of the International Terminal, you will ANA check-in and ticketing counters, security and the priority security lane. After passing through security, you can visit the Plaza Premium Lounge.
ANA Mileage Club members and others may access the airport lounge in anticipation of departure. Get details on the Vancouver airport lounge.
Some travelers are eligible for Fast Track Security Screening. Travelers should look for the Fast Track signs.
Eligible Travelers
On arrival, follow the "Canada Connections" signs and go through the immigration and customs checks.
After completing the arrival procedures, follow the "Arrivals" signs to the 3rd floor, then go to the check-in counter of the connecting airline and complete boarding procedures.
Connecting to the U.S.
If you are transferring to a flight on the same day and the destination on your baggage tag is the final destination, you do not need to pick up your baggage at Vancouver Airport. Please proceed according to the signs for "USA Connections". However, if you are transferring to a flight the next day, please note that you will need to pick up your baggage.
Connecting to flights other than the U.S.
If your bags were checked through to the final destination—indicated on the luggage tags—you do not have to pick them up at Vancouver Airport. Please follow the sign for International Connections.
If you are transferring to a flight on the same day and the destination on your baggage tag is the final destination, you generally do not need to pick up your checked baggage at the departure airport. Please follow the signs for "International Connections". After that, proceed to the boarding gate with your boarding pass (or e-ticket receipt).
However, if you are transferring to a flight the next day, please note that you will need to pick up your baggage.
If you are transferring to a flight on the same day and the destination on your baggage tag is the final destination, you generally do not need to pick up your checked baggage at the departure airport. Please follow the signs for "International Connections". At the transfer inspection area, please present your passport, Canadian customs declaration form, and boarding pass (or e-ticket receipt).
After that, proceed to the boarding gate for your connecting flight.
However, if you are transferring to a flight the next day, please note that you will need to pick up your baggage.
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What you need to know about special requirements for travelers entering Canada.
All visa-exempt foreign nationals traveling to Canada must obtain Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). This applies to those visiting Canada and those entering an airport in Canada for transit to other countries. You must have the eTA when checking in for any flight to Canada.
Complete the application for an eTA here: eTA Application Site
Although it is possible to apply for an eTA immediately before traveling to Canada, the Canadian government recommends completing the application when you begin making your travel plans.
The Vancouver Airport is equipped with primary inspection kiosks to save you time going through Customs and Immigration. You can save even more time by completing your declaration in advance using the eDeclaration mobile app. For more on this, visit Canada Border Services Agency.
Paperwork may be required for travelers under 18 entering Canada, whether traveling with others or unaccompanied. For details, see the Official Website of Canada Embassy.
The Canada Transportation Security Administration may open some checked bags for a physical inspection if there is something suspicious detected in the bag.