This reflects a pandemic-era question and is historical — check current government sources for present-day requirements. A member doing a short soft-landing trip to Toronto (YYZ), returning to the US days later, asked how to book a random COVID test appointment on arrival and whether a COVID test was needed to re-enter the US despite being fully vaccinated.
What the thread said at the time:- You didn't need to pre-book a random arrival test at YYZ — if selected for testing, officials would inform you directly rather than requiring self-scheduling in advance.
- Re-entry requirements to the US differed depending on your entry method. Members noted that returning via a land border did not require a COVID test at that time, while air travel had separate rules — always confirm current requirements on the relevant government website rather than assuming a blanket rule.
The practical takeaway (historical): random arrival testing at Canadian airports was handled on-site rather than pre-booked, and US re-entry test requirements varied by mode of travel (land vs. air) — but since these were pandemic-specific rules, treat this only as historical context and always check current official sources before planning a similar trip today.