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Page last modified 21-Jun-11 		Visa information: For the most up-to-date information go to the Visiting Canada website.

Air travel: For most TSOP Halifax 2011 Meeting attendees the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia is most easily reached by air. The Halifax International Airport is the Atlantic Canadian centre for domestic, regional and international flight service. It has over 600 flights a week with direct flights from many Canadian, U.S., European, and Caribbean destinations, in addition to many more connecting flights. 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. A number of non-stop direct flights fly daily / weekly into Halifax:
  • International: London (Heathrow and Gatwick), Frankfurt, Paris, Reykjavik, Glasgow and Belfast
  • American: Boston, New York (LaGuardia and JFK), Chicago, Newark, Atlanta, Detroit and Washington
  • Canadian: Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Hamilton, Calgary, Edmonton
Some of the air carriers serving Halifax are listed below. For a more complete list see: Sky Scanner.
  • Canadian: Air Canada, West Jet, Air St. Pierre
  • US: American Airlines, Continental, Delta, United Airlines, US Airways
  • Other: Iceland Air
Ground: Travel into the centre of Halifax from the airport takes about 25-35 minutes depending on the traffic and can be via taxi, limousine or hotel shuttle bus. Please visit the Airport website for details. Here are some helpful #’s:

Ground transportation (Note: link connects to Halifax International Airport website)

Airport shuttle bus ($19.50 one way): 902-873-2091/468-9415

Sunshine share-a-cab ($28/person with 2 persons; mention Dr. Muki): 1-800-565-8669/902-429-5555

Taxi (Casino Taxi: 902-429-6666 or Yellow Cab: 902-420-0000 ~$53.00 Note: link connects to Halifax International Airport website)

Rental car agencies are just outside the baggage area (Note: link connects to Halifax International Airport website)

Look for commissionaires and information booths for more help.

Tourist and Related Information / Maps, Etc: See 'Welcome to Halifax' section on the right
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Welcome to Halifax...

Enjoy your time with us in Atlantic Canada's gateway port situated on our beautiful east coast.

Travel and tourist information links:
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