Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Transportation
GETTING THERE & AWAY
Flights, tours and rail tickets can be booked online at
www.lonelyplanet.com/bookings
.
Entering the Country
Entering Canada is pretty straightforward. First, you will have to show your passport (and
your visa if you need one). The border officer will ask you a few questions about the pur-
pose and length of your visit. After that, you'll go through customs. See
Going to Canada
(
www.goingtocanada.gc.ca
) for details.
Note that questioning may be more intense at land border crossings and your car may
be searched.
For updates (particularly regarding land-border crossing rules), check the websites for
the
US State Department
(
www.travel.state.gov
) and
Citizenship & Immigration Canada
(
www.cic.gc.ca
)
.
Having a criminal record of any kind, including a DUI (driving under the influence)
charge, may keep you out of Canada. If this affects you, you should apply for a 'waiver of
exclusion' at a Canadian consulate in your country. The process costs $200 and takes sev-
eral weeks.
Passport
Most international visitors require a passport to enter Canada. US citizens at land and sea
borders have other options besides using a passport, such as an enhanced driver's license
or passport card. See the
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
(
www.getyouhome.gov
)
for approved identification documents.
Visitors from selected countries also require a visa to enter Canada.
Air
Airports
Halifax has the region's largest airport and it's the only one so far to have US preclearance
privileges (ie nonstop passengers to the US are processed through customs prior to depar-
ture, thus ensuring a no-fuss arrival on the US side). Moncton is also busy and may offer
lower fares than Halifax. For visitors heading to Newfoundland, Deer Lake is a great option
if you are centering your travels on the west coast.
Atlantic Canada's main airports:
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