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GETTING HERE AND GETTING AROUND Getting Here & Getting Around

On the eastern edge of Newfoundland & Labrador, St. John’s is the province’s
capital city. Since the Europeans fi rst came here more than 500 years ago,
the city has been the economic, political, and cultural hub of this vibrant and
unique province.
St. John’s Visitor Information Centres
Downtown, City of St. John’s
Visitor Information Centre
348 Water Street
T: 709.576.8106
Open Year Round

St. John’s International Airport
Visitor Information Centre
Main terminal arrivals area
T: 709.758.8515
By Air
There are numerous daily flights to St. John’s from Halifax, Montreal,

Ottawa, Toronto, and Calgary, to name a few. Among the airlines
serving this region are Air Canada, WestJet, Porter Airlines, and Air
Saint-Pierre. The airport is only a 10-minute drive from downtown St.
John’s. Taxi service to downtown accommodation costs approximately
$20.00 - $27.00 for one person, $3.00 for each additional adult.
Travel times to St. John’s by Air
From Halifax 1.5 hours From Toronto 3.0 hours
From Montreal 2.5 hours From Edmonton 5.0 hours
From Ottawa 3.0 hours From Calgary 5.5 hours
By Sea
Marine Atlantic provides ferry service from mainland Canada via Port aux Basques
(year-round) and Argentia (seasonally from late June to late September). Ferries
leave from North Sydney, Nova Scotia. For booking information call 1.800.341.7981. For
hearing impaired, call 1.877.820.9252. Reservations are recommended for all ferries.
By Road
From Port aux Basques, the Trans-Canada Highway crosses the island to St.
John’s, a distance of 905 km (562 miles). From Argentia, the distance to St.
John’s is 131 km (81 miles). (The use of seat belts is mandatory in the province
of Newfoundland & Labrador. The use of handheld cell phones by drivers is
not permitted.) Numerous car rental options are available, see page 4.
By Bus
Newhook’s Transportation (709-682-4877) operates a bus service between
Argentia and St. John’s. DRL Bus Lines (1-888-263-1854) operates a daily bus
service between Port aux Basques and St. John’s. Within the city, Metrobus
schedules are available by calling 709-722-9400 or visiting www.metrobus.com.

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