Hunting, boating, and fishing licenses are not allowed as identification for domestic flights. If you don’t have Canadian identification, you can use a travel document you used to enter Canada: passport, NEXUS card, United States Permanent Resident card, or Enhanced Driver’s License. As of April 26, 2022, lawful permanent residents of the United States must show a valid passport from their country of travel to Canada.
For domestic air travel, one piece of photo identification issued by a Canadian is required at the boarding gate. For all travelers entering Canada by air, land, or marine mode, proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required; pre-board testing is not required; and COVID-19 pre-entry and pre-entry measures will be adjusted starting on November 30. All eligible travelers should ideally complete a COVID-19 vaccine series in Canada, along with any additional recommended doses (boosters), at least 14 days before traveling.
For foreign travelers with a valid Canadian visa, U.S. citizens, Canadian Citizens, and Canadian Permanent residents do not require an Electronic Travel Authorization for travel to Canada. Travel within Canada requires one piece of valid Canadian government-issued identification that includes a photograph and the passenger’s full name and date of birth. A valid picture ID issued by an authoritative Canadian agency or a valid passport, nexus, or permanent residence card is required.
Transport Canada requires every guest 18 years of age and older to present original identification to board a domestic flight. A valid passport and a visa are required to enter Canada by land or sea. Mexican citizens can use a Canada Border Service. All flight passengers are required to provide government-issued identification when travelling, even when traveling domestically within Canada.
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How long can I stay in Canada without a visa?
Canada allows most visitors to stay for up to 6 months. If allowed to enter, border services officers may allow shorter or longer stays, with the date and document provided by the border services. If a stamp is not included in the passport, visitors can stay for 6 months from the day they entered Canada or until the passport expires. If a stamp is needed, a border services officer can provide one. If arriving at an airport using primary inspection kiosks, the officer should be contacted after finishing.
If an extension is needed, applicants must apply at least 30 days before the authorized end of their stay. Some common questions about visiting Canada include whether a visa is needed, if a United States visa is required, how to apply for an eTA, if a visitor is traveling through Canada without stopping or visiting, and what documents must be presented for a minor child traveling without a spouse.
What are the requirements to go to Canada right now?
As of April 26, 2022, United States lawful permanent residents are required to present a valid passport and a valid green card for travel to Canada. Canadian citizens, including those who are dual citizens, are required to present a valid Canadian passport. American-Canadians may use either a valid Canadian or U. S. passport. Canadian permanent residents are required to present a permanent resident card or travel document, whereas U. S. citizens are obliged to carry a valid passport.
Can I fly to Canada with just a driver’s license?
In accordance with Canadian legislation, all individuals entering Canada are required to present valid proof of citizenship and identity. Acceptable forms of identification include a valid U. S. passport, passport card, or NEXUS card. For children under the age of 16, proof of U. S. citizenship is sufficient. U. S. citizens traveling by air from Canada are required to present a U. S. passport book or other approved identification document. In the event that an individual is traveling with a minor who does not possess full legal custody, a letter of authorization may be required from the minor’s parents or legal guardians.
How to board a domestic flight?
To ensure a smooth and comfortable flight, passengers should bring valid identification documents, such as an ID card or passport, and a hard or soft copy of their air ticket. A boarding pass is also essential for seamless boarding and can be printed at check-in kiosks at Delhi Airport. Comfort essentials such as neck pillows, headphones, chargers, eye masks, medications, sanitizers, and travel-sized toiletries can be helpful. Mobile apps like DigiYatra and Live Flight Status Tracker can be helpful for a hassle-free journey.
Arriving at the airport at least 2 hours before domestic and 3 hours before international departures is recommended. Electronics should be kept silent and headphones used when listening to music or watching videos. Maintain orderly lines at check-in, security, and boarding gates and follow airport signage for directions to various services and facilities.
Can international students fly within Canada?
A study permit is a document that is issued by the government of Canada and which confers legal status on the holder in that country. In order to enter Canada, individuals are required to possess a valid study permit, a valid passport, a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV), or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). Upon returning to Canada, the permit and TRV/eTA must be presented to airline personnel and Border Services Officers, accompanied by proof of enrollment.
Can you travel from Toronto to Vancouver without passport?
The aircraft operates between two Canadian cities; thus, a government-issued photo identification is required for customs and passport inspections, though not for travel within Canadian borders.
Do you need a passport to go from Ontario to Quebec?
Both Montreal and Toronto are Canadian cities. In order to travel within the country, a valid government-issued identification is required, such as a driver’s license or provincial identification card.
Do you need a passport to travel from Toronto to Montreal?
A passport is not required for flying between provinces in Canada if you have a Canadian identification document, such as a driver’s license, firearms license, or health card. For international travelers, a passport or other travel documentation is required. For Canadian citizens and permanent residents, a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license or firearms license, is sufficient. For travelers coming from outside Canada, a valid form of travel document, such as a passport, is required. For domestic flights within Canada, a Canadian driver’s license, firearms license, or similar is sufficient.
Can I fly domestically in Canada without a passport?
Travel within Canada requires a valid photo ID with the name and date of birth, which must be presented at the gate during boarding. Everyone, regardless of age, needs an ID matching the name on their ticket. It is essential to ensure that you and any child with you have the right ID and travel papers for every country you visit or pass through. Check with the nearest embassy or consulate for the necessary information. This information is not meant to replace policies and regulations from official government sources, so visit the Government of Canada website for more information.
Does Canada have travel restrictions?
Canada has removed COVID-19 border entry restrictions effective October 1, 2022, and replaced testing, quarantine, and isolation requirements for travelers from China, Hong Kong, and Macao. The changes were based on public health measures from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and provinces and territories. Temporary pre-boarding testing was introduced on January 5, 2023, and removed on March 17, 2023. The government continues to monitor the situation and continues to monitor the situation.
Do I need a passport to fly from Vancouver to Toronto?
In order to board an aircraft within Canada, passengers aged 18 or older are required to present one item of valid Canadian government-issued identification bearing a photograph and their full name and date of birth, or two items without photographs. It should be noted that licenses pertaining to hunting, boating, and fishing are not accepted. In the absence of a Canadian-issued identification, passengers may present travel documents utilized for entry into Canada, including passports, NEXUS cards, United States Permanent Resident cards, or Enhanced Driver’s Licenses.
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For more than 20 years, I regularly traveled between Alberta and New Brunswick. After only a few years, Westjet ceased serving those routes, thus leaving only one option. It always pained me that I could travel to Europe for significantly less than within Canada! Whenever I received a customer satisfaction survey from AC, I always commented that I only fly with them as I have no other choice!
Everything here is expensive. The issue is lack of competition and the government supporting and subsizing monopolies. Up to a few years, ago it was about $400 for a one way flight from Vancouver to Toronto. But the intro of more airlines serving the routes has helped drive prices down. But even the smaller airlines entering the market are being bought out or merged into bigger airlines.
Seems the Canadian government needs to A.Introduce a version of the kind of subsidies that they have in the US and elsewhere (IIRC the US calls it the “Essential Air Service”) to bring down the cost of flights to all those little towns that don’t have much traffic but where air travel is essential, B.Cut airport and navigation fees to make flights cheaper across the board and C.Open the market to more competition (including foreign operations) that will put downward pressure on prices.
The significant disparity in capacity among airlines here in the US is remarkable. During my time at YYC, profitability was a prerequisite for virtually every flight to a given destination. Conversely, in the US, I’ve observed multiple flights to certain destinations, with only a subset proving profitable. Nevertheless, these profitable flights are sufficient to maintain the destination’s schedule and ensure overall profitability. The emphasis on frequency and flexibility is essential to remain competitive in this market. It’s truly like comparing two different worlds.
3:13 “Canada is one of the most expensive places to operate an airline. Fees, taxes, and charges for airports, air traffic control, security, and other shared services are among the highest of any country in Canada.” That is quite true, but at the same, time, it is true that fees, taxes, and charges for airports, air traffic control, security, and other shared services in Canada are the very lowest of any country in Canada.
One of the glaring inaccuracies is that the federal government doesn’t own the airports. In the 90s, the government handed over authority of the airports to the municipalities. Because there is no rules as to how much they charge, cities use airport improvement fees as a cash cow to bankroll city budgets. All in all it was a very poorly researched story.
Hey man you forgot to put this info as I’m a Canadian and lived to see the prices double… long story short Air Canada used to be a crown corporation, which means it was owned by the federal government of Canada, before it was privatized by the Federal Conservatives of the time. It was the dumbest thing any federal government did because it doubled the prices and it was the only airlines we had when I was a kid and westjet came to the scene as a cost effective airlines and that’s how westjet became the 2nd major airlines in canada
Yes domestically airfares in Canada are higher than the USA and much of Europe. That being said it is generally cheaper to fly from Canada to both Europe and Asia. The Vancouver airport has a steady stream of people driving up from Washington State as prices are substantially cheaper to Asia and Europe than from Seattle. Vancouver has far more international competition than Seattle does.
Good explanation, the major issue is how the government has structured the costs. The US government invests in the infrastructure and creates a better commercial environment. Unfortunately the Canadian government treats the industry as a cash cow and the expenses are passed on to the consumers. Part of the costs are also absorbed by the airlines which in turn narrows the margins ( profits ).
I’m wondering if Canadians pay a “real” cost for flying, instead of other countries which subsidize that cost. This wouldn’t be unheard of since Canada has marketing boards for eggs and milk so farmers can make a decent living for their products, unlike the US and European countries where those products are subsidized. Canadians will pay more for eggs and milk than their American neighbours, but that allows for small family farms, which are being priced out of business in the US since incentives to be big eliminate those smaller players.
One issue you didn’t mention is that the USA also restricts “domestic” airlines to less than 50% foreign ownership. And one cannot fly between two USA cities on a foreign carrier. I once was going on Air Canada from Washington, D.C., to Ottawa to San Jose. I had to book separate tickets from DC to Ottawa and from Ottawa to San Jose. It’s the rule south of the line as well.
To be fair, Air Canada could also not get the approval to fly NYC – SFO in the US. They would need to have a stopover in Canada. The US also protects its air transport market. Air Canada is in Star Alliance though, so Air Canada can offer NYC to SFO – on a United plane. And you can get Calgary – Frankfurt via Toronto and then via Lufthansa (Star Alliance!) to Frankfurt. And you forgot Southwest. And that competition thing is not the correct answer. Canada is just 90% uninhabited land. With a population density less than Russia. There will never be any competition due to that. Air Canada even loses money on Canadian domestic routes. Huge landmass – very distant cities – but very few people and therefore very few passengers – you name it. The competition is therefore not Edmonton to Toronto compared with a similar distance in the US – but a United flight from Edmonton to Detroit International and from there to Toronto Pearson International. And this includes 2x border inspection fees on your ticket plus international handling fees.
It looks a lot like Brazil. High taxes, little competition, restrictions on foreign companies, complex geography, infrastructure problems. The big difference is that our population is much larger than Canada’s, but we don’t have the same purchasing power. So air travel is restricted to a small part of society. Most people travel by bus because it’s much more affordable.
High taxes only work if you have an environment people are willing to pay for, think California or Hawaii. Canada is a frozen wasteland and unlike most other “frozen wastelands” its basically “USA lite.” Realistically you could easily go to the US, Australia, or New Zealand, have the same quality of life/culture, (Denmark has a unique culture, as does Russia, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, etc…)and not have to worry about freezing to death.
Canada dosn’t allow foreign carriers to pick up additional passengers flying in Canada. Say Asian carriers stop at Vancouver then fly to Toronto cannot fill up empty seats. Ethiopian Airways flies from Addis Ababa to Tokyo and then to Seoul can pick up passengers in between. There is absolutely no competition in Canada with high taxes and restrictions. The airports are inferior compared to Asia and very expensive.
Domestic flight cost is never about distance, but demand vs supply, LOL I don’t think capital restriction is a problem, Canada is developed economy and with all kinds of capital if profitability presents. Geographical / demographic character is not an issue either, that Most Canadian actually live across that 49 degree line (Montreal – Toronto – Calgary – Vancouver) perfect model for air transport. I best Canadian is actually more densely populated than US, coz the 30m Canadian actually live near the border. The only problem is economy of scale, now with more ULCC introduced, Toronto to Vancouver is about CA$150, Canada is just need time to pickup
…and probably the main reason why lowcosts grew up in Europe so quickly is that Europe has very good infrastructure in terms of public transport which allows people to travel from big cities into the more distanced but more cheaper airports. Because lowcosts mostly do not land on main big airports… they use smaller airports that are still reachable from big cities. For instance in London lowcosts do not land on Heathrow… they use Gatwick, Stansted or Luton instead… or instead of Barcelona lowcosts use Girona, instead of Vienna they use Bratislava… and there are many many other examples like that.
Air Canada has the attitude “You are lucky we allowed you to fly with us” Customer service is crap. Even AC employees (retired) who get free flight (need to pay taxes and fees) and are always last to board, because they want all the paying customers to get a seat first (fair) BUT they still treat the AC employee like sh!t (just as they do with their regular customers). These retired AC employee would rather fly WestJet then AC.
Funny, since I’ve started flying domestically in Canada more over the past 4 years, I find flights quite reasonable, especially given how small our market is. I do fly out of or in to Toronto a lot, but it always seems reasonable, unless booking last minute in a busy time. Every time I book a flight to the states, I check from the nearest US airport (for example, detroit to phoenix instead of toronto to phoenix) and it’s rarely cheaper. I routinely fly from Toronto to Calgary for $130 CAD each way with Air Canada, a full service airline which frankly, I have found to be on par with any other airline I’ve flown domestically (including US and Europe). Flying in Canada should be more expensive than the US for a lot of flights, thats just the way the economy works.
I spent a major part of my working career flying all over Canada in my business. I never once enjoyed flying Air Canada, probably because they didn’t have to try hard, being government subsidized for one and two because they were unionized, so pretty much unaccountable to customers.🎉 At the time Westjet really cared about its employees and this showed in the staff’s attitude. So, I flew Westjet, but then they got greedy and things went South, as they say. With the general poor attitude at Canadian airports and all the fees they charge, I go out of my way to cross the border and fly from the US for any of my travels. Even with the exchange rate, flights are so much cheaper that it’s worth the hassle to fly from the US.
The only major airline is Air Canada who keeps prices high but will aggressively cuts prices in hubs when new airlines start up to shut them down before they can get going. By cut prices, I mean they will sell tickets at a loss and fill up gates to put the other company out of business. For the prices, we might as go back to the original Crown Corporation. At least there was good service and coverage for the money back then. Prices have only gone down until you add the optional fees tacked on by the airlines that can double or triple prices
I gotta say inviting foreign companies to Canada seems like a bizarre answer to the problem…will Canadian companies be permitted to operate domestically in the United States if this happened I think not….also you never mentioned the enormous demand for deicing fluid….that stuff is like spraying buckets of money on the plane…
If American low-cost airlines were allowed into the Canadian market they would compete for the cream cross-border flights such as Los Angeles to Toronto or Montreal and Atlanata. But they would certainly not be competing to bring low-cost fares to cross-Canada routes between places like Saskatoon, Yellowknife and Moncton.
The only non stop choice Montreal to Winnipeg is Air Canada. $520 one way high season. We could have paid $296 if we took a crop duster to Toronto, waited 4 hours connecting, the WestJet to Winnipeg. WestJet used to fly non-stop and the flights were always packed with prices in the $300 range. Covid killed it.
What’s even more atrocious. Look up a round trip from Prince Rupert, BC to Vancouver. I’ll save you the time, $900 and we only have 1 flight per day now. We are required to take a ferry to the island across from us to reach the airport. Most locals drive to the next community and fly out of Terrace BC, as it is much cheaper
Since I had my first flight and all flights taken with them since for over 30 years. Air Canada has been good to me. And they’ve actually been accomodating from my experience on multiple occasions. And every decade seeing the new additions and comforts they have on their newer planes was always nice. Im not saying its top top tier. But a good mid level. I guess just been lucky.
There should be an investigation into the airport authorities! Calgary spent a positively scandalous amount, 1.3 billion, on airport improvements!! They are now financially “mugging” anyone and any airline foolish enough to go anywhere near the airport property. I parked my vehicle in the parkade for 30 minutes and was puzzled at lack of other cars in the facility. I found out why it was empty when I tried to exit and they charged me $25.00!! I shudder to imagine what they charge retail tenants! It also explains why Air Canada and others have reduced their presence at YYC so much. The airport authorities REALLY need to be scrutinized…..
Canada subsidizes air travel much less than other countries. Airport fees don’t make the government money but they pay for costs not requiring money from general tax revenue. I’m not saying this is good or bad but just pointing out this is one of the few instances Canada is more “free market” than the United States.
Canadians used to travel to the United States on international flights when they landed in Canada and then to the United States. Tickets were only $160 dollars, once Air Canada took over and international flights were forbidden from taking travellers from Canada, the monopoly of Air Canada made it control everything just to make money for its shareholders. Trying to make Air Canada look good is not working. It has become the worst air carrier in all aspects due to the greed and the way that the company is run. It used to be a respectable company and Canadians used to consider it their national airlines but not any more. Lowering costs would not be made by allowing American Carriers to take over. Greed, self interest, destroying the Canadian image are all contributing to the demise of Air Canada if those running it do not begin to change all these practices
I believe flights are two cheap. I flew from Edmonton to London in 86’ = $850.00/return. Fast forward to 2023= $1,200.00/return (cheaper for seat sales). Since 1986 wages have increased 200%, fuel has increased 600%, Airport fees has likely increased minimum 250%. You are flying at a bargain in 2024. Flights prices need to double, to reduce air traffic, and to reduce air pollution (according to federal governments). Tight margins for airline companies, always some going out of business. Back in the 70’80’s only rich people could afford to fly. Now anyone with a visa are flying. Prices need to increase minimum 100%.
I think I had a ticket base fair for $13, with $56 of taxes/airport fees on it. I bought it a couple months in advance and was Toronto Pearson to Calgary. I think it was one way mid week too. No carry on and just a small personal item under the seat in front. Basically min/maxed the the ticket. For contrast a flight from Toronto City Billy Bishop to Timmins was i believe 400-600 ish dollars (with a different airline it was $1000) so, the flight was a 1/4 the time but 6-8x the price. Now Timmins isn’t a popular destination flight but, it just shows the ridiculous price range of budget flights vs a not so popular route.
You have to wait until four and a half minutes into this eight minute article to hear the main reason for the fare problem in Canada. Canada’s “closed skies” federal laws prevent non-Canadian airlines with the base and clout to actually provide competition from operating on domestic routes. It’s a very powerful lobby – mostly from Air Canada – that’s protecting this and most major parties are afraid to really challenge this lobby and open things up. The second most important reason is indeed the nebula of taxes, fees, unionization and other red tape. As for Air Canada’s reputation – it’s ok among its frequent business travellers — who receive better treatment – but it’s pretty much in the toilet with the vast majority of passengers. Air Canada and Canada’s federal government holds Canadian passengers pretty much hostage. They also rely on the political culture of Canada – in which there is a high level of complacency and assumption that things must be the way they are or that there are good reasons for the way things are. This isn’t true. Canada can and should open up its domestic passenger air travel routes and cut the red tape and taxes. . . carbon taxes are also severely exacerbating the problem.
Since, possibly 80% to 90% of all Canadians live within 100 miles of the US border, why don’t US air carriers provide charter bus services, across the border, to the nearest US airports? The Canadians could get cheaper flights & the American airlines could fill any empty seats! It might finally ‘break’ the monopoly of the Canadian airlines!
It’s really volume and population for sure. The thing about the other airlines that make up the remaining 20% WestJet and Air Canada own one each which are completely no frills. It’s the same thing with Cell Phones. We have three major carriers and 5 or 6 small companies that really don’t have the same kind of service or support. We need Verizon or T Mobile to come up here and say Delta or Southwest to come up here also. Everything is so expensive in Canada. We get taxed on everything at a super high rate.
As a Canadian, I agree. Life is very expensive here and the perfect place for folks who like to pay taxes. If we’re travelling to the US or international, it’s way cheaper to fly on a non-Canadian airline. Regrettably right now we have a dictator in Ottawa who’s in bed with Air Canada executives so deregulation of airports, taxes and anything under the pervue of the federal government isn’t going to change as it benefits him and his relationships that are full of conflicts of interest. I’d love to emigrate to the US but legal immigration to the US is not easy or something that can be done on the fly. As for the “free” healthcare, it’s paid for though high taxes and to boot I still pay for health insurance so it’s not this free-for-all people think it is.
Where is this $250 round trip between Vancouver and Toronto? Is that on the outside of the plane? I have never seen much below $800, and much more during peak times. Someone I know is paying $1200 to fly round trip between Toronto and Calgary. Admittedly, that is during March Break. I think the much bigger problem is that the price of flights is not regulated.
Well glad you say it is the more expensive than any other developed economy. Because if not my developing country flight will certainly compete with canada for the most expensive flight. Because the cost of domestic flight one way with similar distance is around 320 USD or maybe if popular route with 1 hour flight time will cost around 85 USD for round trip cheapest one and averaging on 135 USD nowaday. Not so far off with canada who has more than 10 times the gdp per capita than my country.
Flights got cheaper because we now have multiple ULCC’s on the major routes… Flair, Lynx and Canada Jetlines although none have been immensely successful with Flair suffering from liens and seized planes as well as the worst reputation of any airline in North America and Canada Jetlines not expanding past its first few routes so far…
I don’t know who made this article but it’s not really accurate imo. Canada now has 3 low cost airlines (Lynx, Flair and Swoop). Porter Airlines also just recently expanded into Western Canada. I never fly air Canada, everyone knows they are the most expensive and unreliable. I think one of the major reasons there wasn’t a lot of competition in the airspace previously is because Canadians weren’t flying domestically that much. Now, people are moving around the country more so you see greater demand for inter city flights so people can visit friends and family. I think things will only continue to get better with the increasing amount of choice. Some routes that are more remote however will likely continue to remain expensive. Eg I paid $600 for a round trip flight from fort McMurray to Toronto for a family member and that is of course with layovers but I can usually fly from Toronto to Winnipeg for under $200 CAD round trip (no bags) and I think that’s pretty decent for Canada. You can get similar priced flights between Toronto and Calgary as well. In the early days of swoop and flair you could fly round trip for like $60-100 it was brilliant but everything is more expensive now post pandemic.
Protectionism, high taxes. Nothing would be Canadian owned if it wasn’t for the protectionism. So government uses that excuse to lock out foreign investments. Combine this with socialism and the high taxes to pay for the social services and you see the problem Government creates government departments to run these social programs and pay themselves fortune five hundred salaries to do so. Guaranteed pension funds with a return higher than the market rate. Vicious circle of inefficiencies and high costs no required standards or output.
2 airlines and a bunch of shitty companies calling themselves airlines ( yeah that’s you transat, sunwing and flair ) which always end up swallowed by the main one all of that for the second largest country in the world and over 40 millions people, it’s a no brainer on why plane tickets cost a fortune in Canada . The demand surpasses the offer . It’s the same with the internet and mobile plans extremely high with no real service given in return .
Taxes and airport improvement fees are killing the aviation industry in Canada and Canadians ability to afford to fly. Big airport authorities like Toronto and Vancouver are building big bureaucracies filled with six figure managers and all our AIF dollars we are forced to pay are funding not the operations at the airports but salaries for managers. Airport authority spending and collection of AIFs needs to be government regulated as it’s gone out of control. But, don’t count on the Liberals for any help as they are clueless about the problem.
Canadian grovement has give money to Canadian air lines to help them to keep them a working and railways are the same thing to they’re so high cost and Canada is a shit hold comes to pubic bus and trains and est like I heard from a article there a rail station that has no bloody public bus or est coming off of it only thing is a fucking car rent place and I heard it on Justforbikes I think