Travel & Accommodations

Getting Here
Halifax, Nova Scotia where the best living history in Canada, countless festivals & events, and succulent seafood combine with first-rate facilities and cosmopolitan flair to make a unique and unforgettable vacation destination.

Getting here is easy, with convenient connections by air, sea and land to major travel hubs world wide, we're more accessible than you may think!

Whether you want to take your time getting here or arrive with speed and style, Halifax is easily reached by air, sea, car, and rail. Travel options abound no matter what your reason to visit Halifax.

By Air
The Halifax International Airport is the Atlantic Canadian centre for domestic, regional and international flight service. With over 600 flights a week, you can travel by air to Halifax on direct flights from many Canadian, U.S., European, and Caribbean destinations. Add to that hundreds more connecting flights and it's easy to get to Halifax from just about anywhere in the world. Halifax is geographically closer to Boston (fly time 1.45 hours) and New York (fly time 2.25 hours) than any other Canadian city and over one hour closer to Europe than any other major North American city. There are over 20 daily flights from Toronto (fly time 2 hours), 10 from Montreal (fly time 1.5 hours) and 11 from Ottawa (fly time 1.75 hours)

Once you arrive at our airport, located 30 minutes from downtown Halifax, you will find limousine, car rental companies, taxi, and shuttle bus services to transport you in comfort to your accommodations. Limousine Service $53, Taxi Service $53, Shuttle $16 one-way, $28 return

By Rail
VIA Rail Canada offers trans-continental connection with Western Canadian cities, and some US destinations. ‘The Ocean' links Montreal and Halifax overnight. You'll travel hundreds of kilometres while you sleep in comfort. When you wake up, you are in Atlantic Canada! The Ocean leaves Montreal in the evening, and travels along the south shore of the St. Lawrence River through the Matapedia valley. Continuing southwards across New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, the train reaches Halifax in mid-afternoon. In the other direction, the Ocean leaves Halifax in the afternoon, and arrives in Montreal the next morning. The Ocean runs every day except Tuesday.

Staying Here
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