COVID-19 testing
Updated February 23, 2021
As COVID-19 continues to spread and evolve, countries around the world are responding in their own way with different requirements for travellers.
A negative COVID-19 test is required for travel into:
Proof of recovery may be accepted. Forms or quarantine may also be required. Be sure to check all entry requirements for each flight in your trip.
A pre-departure test is not required for domestic travel within Canada. Check provincial entry requirements.
Updated entry requirements for Canada
On February 22, 2021, all guests entering Canada, regardless of citizenship, will be required to take a COVID-19 PCR molecular test on arrival before going directly to a designated hotel for a mandatory 3-night stay. See full details.
For more information, please visit travel.gc.ca.
Pre-departure PCR test required for entry to Canada
Transport Canada requires that all guests entering Canada from international destinations, 5 years of age and over, present before boarding:
- a negative COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) test result
OR - a positive COVID PCR test, taken between 14 and 90 days before scheduled departure.
The test will supplement, not replace, the requirements for health questionnaires, temperature checks and face masks.
To comply with this regulation, guests will be required to present a negative PCR or RT-LAMP test at check-in and Canada Customs, taken within 72 hours from their scheduled departure time. Please allow extra time to check in.
It is each guest’s responsibility to source and pay for their own valid PCR or RT-LAMP test.
Valid test results must include:
- Guest name and date of birth
- Address and name of the lab that administered the test
- Date and time the sample was taken
- The method of the test conducted (PCR or RT-LAMP)
- The test result
NOTE: A rapid antigen or antibody test will not be accepted. The test must be a molecular test such as a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test (this may be described as PCR, LAMP, RT-LAMP, NAA, NAAT).
If it is less than 72 hours to your scheduled departure and you do not have a valid test, please call our contact centre to discuss your options.
If you booked through a Travel Agent (online or directly), Corporate Travel arranger, or another airline, please contact them directly.
WestJet is actively working to adhere to these recent requirements. We continue to monitor the situation closely and will provide updates as new information becomes available.
Please visit travel.gc.ca for the most up to date and accurate information.
Government FAQs See all requirements for entry to Canada Testing options
Pre-departure testing options for international entry requirements
Testing in your destination
We’ve gathered a few places to start your search for a lab in your location, for information purposes only. We are unable to guarantee the quality or accuracy of the information provided. The details on these resources may change at any time and guests are encouraged to check back regularly.
US cities
Search for a lab or pharmacy in your US location
WestJet Vacation destinations
To assist our guests, a number of providers have advised that they are able to provide PCR tests to Canadians in the following locations:
Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, Huatulco, Mazatlán, Punta Cana, Puerto Plata, La Romana, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Barbados.
PCR testing facility information (PDF) In-hotel testing information (PDF)
Where to get a test in Canada: Alberta, BC, Ontario
Albertans requiring a test as an entry requirement for travel to international destinations can receive a DynaLIFE COVID-19 test at participating local pharmacies for a fee. Learn about DynaLIFE.
Guests in BC and Ontario who require a test as an entry requirement for travel to international destinations can receive a COVID-19 test from select LifeLabs locations.
COVID-19 testing program partnerships:
WestJet has supported pre- and post-travel initiatives to increase confidence in the travelling public and help in the fight against COVID-19.

Pre-departure testing for Hawaii
Get tested prior to departure in BC, Ontario or Alberta for travel to Hawaii, which requires a negative COVID PCR test for entry.
Learn about pre-departure testing for Hawaii.
Pre-departure testing for Hawaii
Guests in Alberta, BC, or Ontario travelling on a WestJet operated flight to Hawaii, can avoid quarantine on arrival with an approved, negative COVID PCR test, taken within 72 hours of departure. If you have a multi-city flight, your test will need to be taken within 72 hours of the departure time for the flight that arrives in Hawaii, not your original departure location.
WestJet has partnered with DynaLife in Alberta and LifeLabs in BC and Ontario to offer State-of-Hawaii-approved testing. A test is not required for children under 5.
Labs & fees
- Guests in Alberta, book a DynaLIFE PCR test for a fee of $150
- Guests in Ontario, book a LifeLabs PCR test for a fee of $199 plus tax
- Guests in BC can book a PCR test for a fee of $250 plus tax at the following LifeLabs partner clinics:
- Bon Voyage Medical – Coquitlam, BC
- Iridia Medical – Vancouver, BC
- Care Point Medical Clinic – Vancouver, BC
To avoid quarantine when travelling to Hawaii, guests must:
- Set up a Safe Travels Hawaii account for each travelling adult at travel.hawaii.gov
- Take a PCR test at a DynaLIFE (AB), LifeLabs (ON) or LifeLabs (BC - see above) participating pharmacy or clinic location within 72-hours of their flight departing to Hawaii
- Complete the Travel Health Questionnaire and upload a PDF copy of your negative PCR test results on Safe Travels within 24 hours of your flight departure to receive a personalized QR code
- Display the Safe Travels QR code and negative PCR test result from DynaLIFE or LifeLabs during boarding
- Complete the final screening process upon arrival into Hawaii by showing the personalized QR code, negative PCR test results, government ID, and be prepared to demonstrate their method of communication for the daily health check-in (i.e. cell phone)
- Enjoy Aloha!
Important
All guests traveling to Hawaii are required to complete the Hawaii Safe Travels form and have a personalized QR code to present, regardless of the intent to complete a pre-arrival COVID testing process.
If a negative test is not uploaded or manually verified prior to departure, guests will be required to quarantine for 10 days on arrival.
See Hawaii entry requirementsEven with a negative test result, as per Transport Canada, you’ll still need to wear a mask during your flight and comply with all existing COVID-19 requirements.
Rapid antigen tests will not be accepted for WestJet flights to Hawaii.
International arrival testing at Calgary International Airport (YYC)
The Alberta COVID testing pilot was suspended on February 22, 2021. Guests arriving after this date are required to take a PCR test and then quarantine in a designated hotel for a mandatory 3-nights before going home for the remainder of the 14-day quarantine.
See all entry requirements for CanadaGovernment of Alberta COVID testing pilot
FAQs
If I get my test within the pre-departure testing period and my flight is delayed, will I still be allowed to board?
Entering Canada
Yes, the test needs to be taken within 72 hours of the original scheduled departure time so if your flight is delayed, your test will be accepted.
Entering the United States
Original flight
If the original departing flight in your trip is delayed before departure, you will need to get re-tested if the delay causes your test to fall outside of the 3-day pre-departure testing period by more than 24 hours.
Connecting flight
If a connecting flight is delayed before departure, you will need to get re-tested if the delay causes your test to fall outside of the 3-day pre-departure testing period by more than 48 hours.
Does the COVID travel insurance included in my flight/vacation cover the cost of COVID-19 testing?
No, the WestJet travel insurance coverage administered by TuGo does not cover the costs associated with COVID-19 testing. However, if your test result is positive for COVID-19 you are covered assistance in your destination.
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