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Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Shanghai
Shanghai2 stopsC$ 888
Beijing
Beijing1 stopC$ 851
Guangzhou
Guangzhou1 stopC$ 797
Chengdu
Chengdu1 stopC$ 949
Shenyang
Shenyang1 stopC$ 872
Fuzhou
Fuzhou1 stopC$ 1,150
Xiamen
Xiamen1 stopC$ 873
Shenzhen
Shenzhen1 stopC$ 814
Wuhan
Wuhan1 stopC$ 891
Qingdao
Qingdao1 stopC$ 904
Nanjing
Nanjing1 stopC$ 840
Xi'an
Xi'an1 stopC$ 855
Dalian
Dalian1 stopC$ 872
Zhengzhou
Zhengzhou1 stopC$ 847
Chongqing
Chongqing2 stopsC$ 821
Changsha
Changsha1 stopC$ 881
Hangzhou
Hangzhou1 stopC$ 1,046
Harbin
Harbin1 stopC$ 1,012
Tianjin
Tianjin1 stopC$ 869
Kunming
Kunming1 stopC$ 876
Shanghai
Shanghai2 stopsC$ 888
Beijing
Beijing1 stopC$ 851
Guangzhou
Guangzhou1 stopC$ 797
Chengdu
Chengdu1 stopC$ 949
Shenyang
Shenyang1 stopC$ 872
Fuzhou
Fuzhou1 stopC$ 1,150
Xiamen
Xiamen1 stopC$ 873
Shenzhen
Shenzhen1 stopC$ 814
Wuhan
Wuhan1 stopC$ 891
Qingdao
Qingdao1 stopC$ 904
Nanjing
Nanjing1 stopC$ 840
Xi'an
Xi'an1 stopC$ 855
Dalian
Dalian1 stopC$ 872
Zhengzhou
Zhengzhou1 stopC$ 847
Chongqing
Chongqing2 stopsC$ 821
Changsha
Changsha1 stopC$ 881
Hangzhou
Hangzhou1 stopC$ 1,046
Harbin
Harbin1 stopC$ 1,012
Tianjin
Tianjin1 stopC$ 869
Kunming
Kunming1 stopC$ 876

Cheap Flights from Vancouver to China

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Vancouver to China that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Vancouver to China

Fri, 23 Jan - Fri, 30 Jan
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12:10 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.
YVR
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CAN
19h 55m1 stop
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1:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
CAN
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YVR
26h 00m1 stop
C$ 797Multiple Airlines
Fri, 23 Jan - Fri, 30 Jan
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1:00 p.m. - 12:05 p.m.
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CAN
31h 05m1 stop
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1:15 p.m. - 3:40 p.m.
CAN
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YVR
18h 25m1 stop
C$ 800Korean Air
Mon, 12 Jan - Mon, 2 Feb
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11:30 p.m. - 10:25 a.m.
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CAN
18h 55m1 stop
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7:35 p.m. - 8:55 p.m.
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YVR
17h 20m1 stop
C$ 822Sichuan Airlines
Mon, 19 Jan - Wed, 18 Mar
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2:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
YVR
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PEK
25h 30m1 stop
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8:45 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
PEK
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YVR
38h 30m1 stop
C$ 852Hong Kong Airlines
Thu, 15 Jan - Thu, 29 Jan
Sichuan Airlines Logo
11:10 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.
YVR
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PEK
23h 00m1 stop
Sichuan Airlines Logo
3:30 p.m. - 8:25 p.m.
PEK
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YVR
20h 55m1 stop
C$ 858Sichuan Airlines
Fri, 16 Jan - Mon, 26 Jan
Air China Logo
12:00 p.m. - 12:25 a.m.
YVR
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CAN
20h 25m1 stop
Air China Logo
6:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
CAN
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YVR
18h 30m1 stop
C$ 862Air China
Tue, 13 Jan - Sun, 25 Jan
Hong Kong Airlines Logo
12:20 a.m. - 7:10 p.m.
YVR
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PEK
26h 50m1 stop
Hong Kong Airlines Logo
8:45 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
PEK
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YVR
38h 30m1 stop
C$ 865Hong Kong Airlines
Fri, 23 Jan - Fri, 30 Jan
Air China Logo
12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
YVR
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SZX
32h 45m2 stops
Air China Logo
8:25 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
SZX
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YVR
16h 35m1 stop
C$ 897Air China
Sun, 3 May - Tue, 23 Jun
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:30 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.
YVR
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PVG
20h 40m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
5:40 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
PVG
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YVR
34h 20m1 stop
C$ 952Cathay Pacific
Sun, 5 Apr - Tue, 5 May
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:30 a.m. - 3:35 p.m.
YVR
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SHA
24h 05m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
4:50 p.m. - 12:40 p.m.
SHA
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YVR
34h 50m1 stop
C$ 953Cathay Pacific
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Vancouver to China flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Vancouver to China to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Vancouver Intl Airport to China flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to China from Vancouver Intl Airport found in the last 72 hours was to Guangzhou, at C$ 649 round-trip. The most popular route is from Vancouver Intl Airport (YVR) to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was C$ 874.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Vancouver Intl Airport to China?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of C$ 1,277, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Vancouver Intl Airport to China?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to China, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to China is September, when tickets cost C$ 1,095 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 1,719 and C$ 1,536 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Vancouver to China?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to China clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Vancouver to China, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from China, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to China?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to China, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to China, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 14% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flightC$ 414
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 12% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
Flight from Vancouver to Guangzhou

FAQs - booking China flights

  • What type of visa do Canadian citizens need to travel from Vancouver to China?

    No matter the reason you are travelling from Vancouver to China, you will need a visa before you make the trip. While it is possible to sometimes get a visa on arrival, there is no guarantee you will receive this visa so it is best to obtain your visa before you travel. Be vigilant about the authorized duration of stay specified on your Chinese visa upon each entry. Overstaying may result in fines and administrative detention.

  • What is the best way to travel to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) from Vancouver?

    A great feature of this airport in China is that Xiamen Airlines offers a direct flight to this airport from Vancouver International Airport. Xiamen Airlines provides a range of ticket classes on its international flights, ensuring options for various traveller preferences. In Economy Class, passengers experience standard seating and services ideal for cost-conscious travelers. Business Class offers enhanced services, including more comfortable seating, priority check-in, and premium amenities. For the utmost luxury, First Class provides spacious seating, personalized services, and additional premium benefits.

  • What are some of the benefits of upgrading to first class for an international flight on Air China?

    If you're looking to travel in style on your flight from Vancouver to China, upgrading to Air China's First Class is the way to go. With plenty of room to stretch out and personalized attention from the staff, you'll feel pampered and relaxed throughout your journey. Indulge in gourmet meals, fine wines, and access to exclusive lounges for a truly luxurious experience. You'll appreciate the enhanced comfort and privacy that First Class offers, making it the perfect choice for sophisticated travellers who want to unwind before arriving in China.

  • Are there any other Vancouver area airports I can use for this trip?

    Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) is just to the east of Vancouver. From here, you can travel on a two-stop flight to Beijing Capital International Airport aboard a combination of WestJet and Air China that has stops at Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Narita International Airport (NRT).

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Vancouver to China?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Vancouver to China.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Vancouver to China?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Vancouver to China is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Vancouver to China?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Vancouver to China with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Vancouver to China?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Vancouver to China up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to China?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to China is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost C$ 1,278 on average. Morning departures are around 19% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to China is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is C$ 1,965.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to China

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Vancouver to the following destinations at these prices or less: Shanghai C$ 729 one-way - C$ 1,156 round-trip
  • One of the most popular trips to make from Vancouver to China is to visit the city of Beijing. One of the quickest ways to make this trip from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is to travel on the one-stop flight offered by Air China that has a layover at Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHW) before arriving at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
  • Travellers in Vancouver looking for the best way to get to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) from Vancouver International Airport will be happy to learn that Air Canada offers a direct flight between these two airports.
  • The most convenient public transportation option from downtown Vancouver to Vancouver International Airport is the Canada Line SkyTrain. Departing from downtown, it provides a quick and efficient connection, offering a seamless and cost-effective journey to the airport.
  • If you are making a plan to fly from Vancouver to the Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), one of the quickest flight routes is a one-stop flight aboard Cathay Pacific that departs from Vancouver International Airport and has a layover at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
  • If you have an early morning flight to China from Vancouver, a better option than driving early in the morning would be to stay at the Fairmont Vancouver Airport, which is only about a 5-minute walk from the International Terminal at Vancouver International Airport.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Vancouver to China

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Vancouver to China? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.4
Korean AirOverall score based on 1184 reviews
8.2Entertainment
8.7Crew
8.5Boarding
8.1Food
8.3Comfort
Airline reviews

It’s great, long flight and arrive safe at destination

10.0 ExcellentAye, Oct 2025
ICN - MSP
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It’s great, long flight and arrive safe at destination

Korean are so racist and when I ask question or directions they totally ignore me and say racist. Also they give me an rude attitude.

I can't believe they put my wife and I in the two middle seats! It is a very long flight and we had single flyers on either side of us blocking the way to the bathroom! There's no reason to not give one of us the isle seat so we could have managed bathroom needs and snacks with convenience. So I think very poorly of Korean air to put us both in the middle, I've never had that happen before and will probably avoid this airline in the future because of this. We tried to have them change it but they didn't so you pretty much lost a customer because of it.

It was good, I liked the self-serve snacks but it was a little difficult to get the alcohol, which is understandable since I wouldn't want kids sneaking it.

Friendly flight attendants and gate agents. Very clean plane and food was good!

Plane took off on time and I had the whole row to myself!

One of the flight attendants stepped on my foot. I was on the aisle seat. A lady inside needed to get out. So Instood. Just then, a flight attentendant came wuicklybtheoughbthe aisle and stepprd on my sock covered toes. I let out a small sound. She stopped momentarily, but didn’t ask how I was just took off of the aisle. Never came back to see how I was. Fortunately, I was not really hurt other than a slight soreness in my toes. But I found that to be very negligent.

Korean air has a little bit more seating space than Asiana air.

There was a lot of partial tv shows but not enough to last the flight. The food was incredible! The crew were so helpful and patient. Lots more space than what I usually get on an international flight. Very comfortable!

This flight was a superior flight in all regards. Extremely pleasant experience.

Very old business class seats, not fully flat, angled with a bar sticking in your back; seats old and apparently never cleaned, no mattress topper either, not the standard expected in J (also in awful 2-2-2 layout)! Ancient entertainment system of the pop-out type with tiny, old screen. Staff are OK but not proactive, need to be solicited, and of limited English skills, but they do try. Food and beverage options very limited (go for Chinese selection as their Western food is atrocious), no menu given and no dine-on-demand option. All in all, only choose if at a significant discount.

Definitely not top-of-the-range business class, but the A350 is certainly better than their other planes which feature an even older business class. Food/drink offerings are very limited and not up to business class standard, but OK. Staff are keen to help and friendly enough, although poor English language skills. Boarding experience in Rome was poor due to rude Italian staff at gate, but this is not the airline's fault. Onboard entertainment options are mediocre and limited. Sichuan Air is only wort it when obtained at low price and if you basically only want to sleep/rest and bring your own entertainment.

Not sure who to "blame" but I booked the ticket from SiChuan airline overseas. On the day of flight at the airport, I learnt that our passport information was not entered into the system. I was told by the SiChuan airline that this is not the first time that ticket booked overseas missing ID information. Since airport ticket counter does not have authority to add ID information, we have to call SiChuan airline customer service, Luckily, we arrived at the airport early enough to handle this and SiChuan airline customer service has been very helpful.

Dad experience when you check in in chenddu airport , service need to improve

Not good experience when you checkin in China, service need to prove

Trip was fine. My only complaint was that when the passenger in front of me reclined her seat (which was, in essence, the whole flight except landing and take-off,) it was uncomfortably claustrophobic for me and very difficult for my husband to get in and out of his window seat. Also uncomfortable to watch the entertainment because the screen was right in your face.

My flight was suppose to be at 7:45pm to fly but it didnt fly out until 8:55 to dallas so then all of my other flights was late and delay ihad to wait at the airport for extra 14 hours to be able to get on a different plane

The flight was just ok, but the vendor made it exceptio ally bard to manage my own reservation and would not give me access. The blocked all of the one time pins to come to their email address which caused me.to go through them eceryrime to get seats see rhe reservation and even get wheelchair access for my sick 71 year old uncle. They only xommunicates via a bot which gave me incorrect info. I thought this was Kayak and not underprivileged. They ruined his trip, did not get him aisle seats and made it impossible to purchase extra leg room. It was a horrible experience. He was taken to hospital on arrival only to find he had blood clots and pnemonia while trying to navigate the airport. This vendor is very irresponsible and the airline could not access his info.

There were delays at boarding and landing. These events resulted in a tight transfer time in HK. Poor signage for transfers. Finally, lost luggage at final destination.

Flew from lax economy on cathay 777. Seat configuration 3-4-3. When the forward seat reclines it feels like someone is leaning forward and staring you. If you are slightly big tray tables will touch your abdomen even with seats upright. AVOID this above 777 configuration at all cost for a long flight. However their Airbus 350 3-3-3 configuration felt spacious and Seats wider.

It's basically 15 hours with an airline in economy class. There's really not much of anything that could have been done better unless I had a first class ticket. Cathay Pacific does excellent work, with a very professional, friendly and attentive crew. It's literally the only airline that I will fly to Southeast Asia.

First time tying out business class with this airline, hat a disappointment, never returning. We didn’t get the meal as requested from Singapore to HKG flight. While meals served connecting flight, crew takes meal order based off passenger membership status by giving the. Priority selection of meals. It was a battle, plain disappointment, not worth the hype, price, class as categorized/ advertised

Very friendly and accommodating staff. Food was great. Lots of movies and tv shows to choose from. Highly recommend.

The staff were so friendly and accommodating. The food was great. Lots of movies to choose from as well as tv shows. Highly recommend.

They downgraded me from premium economy to regular economy and me had 2 major lay over and had to have an emergency landing due to engine failure mid flight Don’t use them worst experience I have ever had still dealing with the trauma

Worst than I expected, crew was not attentive, meal was as disgusting , they didn’t even drink selections as they would to other passengers. I felt discriminated

cannot get seat information for LAX to IAH when check in in XI,AN

UA is ok. But check in was a very bad experience

I hate that you cannot check in online and when you are at the airport, there aren't any aisle seats left. Also, they could work a little on subtitles for their movies (not everyone is a native English speaker).

Nothing to complain of, the only reason I am not giving better marks is that I am used to flying with ANA and they are the top.

It's terrible that we can't do online check in because we didn't buy the tickets directly from Air china. It was not explained until I contacted Chatdeal and we could not sit together.

Communication between the captain/crew and the passengers needs to be improved.

Food and service are good. Bathroom was lack of lotions and cleaning. That should be improved.

Food & service very good next I will pick up again

Chinese flight attendants didn't speak english well. They didn't care enough to remember that I (east asian who isn't Chinese) wasn't Chinese and spoke English. Announcement in english on board was poor and I find it very difficult to understand what was announced. Also, a cabin bag allows only 5kg!

Flight was great. Meal was really good. Boarding was terrible. Too many people in a small boarding lounge, zones not clearly marked.

Air Canada cancelled our flight and reschedule it 26 hours later that completely interrupted my family's long waited Japan trip, it wasn't due to natural reason such as weather but under the company's control. On the day we wasted 9 hours of our time from 6am to 3pm, including a few hours in the customer counter waiting for supervisor to handle our rescheduling. When we came to the counter for rebooking help there were at least 4 employees on the counter but we were told they were not trained to handle customer rebooking, we were also told the supervisor could come 10:30 to handle our rebooking, but she showed up more than one hour later, the end result was exactly the same so the few hours we spent waiting for her was completely wasted; We already prepaid hotel and all the tickets for the our stay in Tokyo so all of the cost for the first day is completed wasted; The $80 meal voucher issues was far less than our financial loss due to the financial cancellation, and it was not surprisingly invalid (as Your company screw up everything possible along the flight), the vouchers were supposed to last 72 hours, when we tried to used it at our lounge next day less than 24 hours from its issuing at a designated restaurant, the worker there couldn't scan the vouchers after multiple tries on all 4 vouchers issued, so we had to pay the food from our own money; For the two return flights they were also full of unfortunate events that caused bad experience and further delay and waste of our time, both flights departed late and the last leg had another significant delay of more than half an hour after touchdown, the gate was for some reason not available so we waited more than half an hour, when we got out of plane it was almost one hour later than the supposed arrival time; The gate you arranged is the farthest in Vancouver airport, also was the luggage pickup location in Seattle airport; We also called customer service for rescheduling help and after a long time wait (more than an hour) we got a call back but the CS representative was equally clueless and unhelpful. Other than a fatal crash, your company couldn't do anything right and provided the worst service possible among the tons of flights we have taken in our lives.

Crew was making faces when asked for extra water. They can really use a smile while giving services. Other Than that they were good. Lots of turbulence. Also while landing it was not smooth. The tire made a loud noise. They need to make those better. Other than that everything was good.

Board from the back of the plane to the front - it just makes sense. Try it.

I knew I was going to fall asleep unsettlingly from exhaustion so I warned the guy next to me in advance. The attendant took to checking on me frequently and even insisted I take my snack because I said no while sleep hazed and then absolutely wanted it about 5 minutes later. He was So caring and kind to my situation!!

The flight was delayed an hour, but not because of Air Canada. The crew was polite, professional, and competent. The food was above average for Air Canada, but just fine. The stand out for me in the 10 hour flight was the entertainment package. The best of any airline I’ve experienced so far. Looking forward to my return flight to finish some more of the shows I was watching.

Air Canada decided to go on strike less then 24 hours before our travel and we had to cancel finding flights elsewhere.

Just the stress of possible cancellations on flights from Air Canada, but all went as planned and everything was perfect! Thank you

The flight was cancelled, which led me to cancel my entire trip

Could not understand what the attendant was saying during his announcements.

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