Landing with connecting flight

[kutchiputchi]

My final destination is Vancouver.
I have 2 options:
1. flying to Toronto and then to Vancouver.
2. Flying via New York and then to Vancouver.

if option 1, I'll have to do the landing only in Toronto? if so, would I have to show them my suitcases also? if yes, how because they'll automatically transfer to the connection flight to Vancouver..

if option 2, Is there some special requirement if entering throw USA?

 

[kutchiputchi]

Where are you coming from?

Israel

 

[kutchiputchi]

If you have a connecting flight they they will automatically transfer your luggage to the plane bound for Vancouver. You need to pass through the immigration scanner again with your carry-on baggage only.

So where I do the landing in the immigration office? Toronto or Vancouver?

 

[kutchiputchi]

At your final destination > Vancouver

You sure? It's not in the first port in Canada?

 

[MilesAway]

You will do your landing at your first port of entry. You will need to claim your luggage in Toronto, go through customs, and then re-check your bags for your flight to Vancouver.

Do you require a visa for the USA? In the USA, you need to clear customs and immigration, even if it is only a connecting flight. You will have to claim your bags in New York and re-check them.

 

[kutchiputchi]

You will do your landing at your first port of entry. You will need to claim your luggage in Toronto, go through customs, and then re-check your bags for your flight to Vancouver.

Do you require a visa for the USA? In the USA, you need to clear customs and immigration, even if it is only a connecting flight. You will have to claim your bags in New York and re-check them.

On all connection flight through USA people have to take out the suitcases and check them in again??

 

[MilesAway]

Yes. All connecting flights are treated as flights entering the US, so you must clear immigration, regardless of your final destination. You get your bags from the carousel, then clear customs, and drop them off again, then go line up for security. I would suggest avoiding a connection through the US. This is only my advice though, given my own personal experience.
I've had 4 flights to Canada through the US. I have made 1 flight, and my luggage made it 0 times. Your experience may be different however.

 

[kutchiputchi]

Yes. All connecting flights are treated as flights entering the US, so you must clear immigration, regardless of your final destination. You get your bags from the carousel, then clear customs, and drop them off again, then go line up for security. I would suggest avoiding a connection through the US. This is only my advice though, given my own personal experience.
I've had 4 flights to Canada through the US. I have made 1 flight, and my luggage made it 0 times. Your experience may be different however.

So if I'll go through Toronto I'll basically will have to do the same process of getting my bags clear customs and make the landing in the immigration and then make the entire check in process again?

 

[MilesAway]

You will not have to check-in again. You will drop the bags after customs.
I haven't personally landed as a PR, but the process at Pearson is something like this: Arrive, go through passport control and secondary if necessary (which it is if you are doing your landing), then claim your bags at the carousel. Go through customs, drop the bags off, then go through security to your next gate.

If you go through the US, you get to go through immigration and customs twice, for double the fun! (Once in the US and once in Canada)

 

[kutchiputchi]

You will not have to check-in again. You will drop the bags after customs.
I haven't personally landed as a PR, but the process at Pearson is something like this: Arrive, go through passport control and secondary if necessary (which it is if you are doing your landing), then claim your bags at the carousel. Go through customs, drop the bags off, then go through security to your next gate.

If you go through the US, you get to go through immigration and customs twice, for double the fun! (Once in the US and once in Canada)

it sounds like the best way for me will be going through Europe and from there directly to Vancouver?

 

[MilesAway]

Going directly to Vancouver would remove the landing and transfer aspect, and make it less stressful. A connection in Toronto isn't that bad, as long as you leave yourself enough time to complete the formalities.

 

[johnmunch]

I know it is a year old but if I will try my luck. if luggage is checked to final destination, how does one go about claiming it to show CBSA on arrival during transit?