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St. John's, Newfoundland

St. John's is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Type City

Why go

  • Capital and largest city of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
  • Served by St. John's International Airport (YYT).

History

St. John's is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. The city spans 446.04 square kilometres (172.22 sq mi) and is the easternmost city in North America.

Airports

St. John's International Airport (YYT) 6.7 km to the centre
St. John's, NL, CA — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 8 airlines (Air Canada, WestJet, Air Saint Pierre, Air Transat…) · direct flights to 13 destinations incl. Halifax, Deer Lake, Goose Bay, London, Orlando… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 13 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor

Getting there by ferry

Portugal Cove
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre
Outdoor
Bell Island
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre
Outdoor
Bell Island - Portugal Cove
Ferry route · Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
Outdoor
Bell Island -> Portugal Cove
Ferry route · Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
Outdoor
Portugal Cove -> Bell Island
Ferry route · Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is St. John's International Airport (YYT). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: YYT has direct flights to 13 destinations on 8 airlines (incl. Halifax, Deer Lake, Goose Bay, London, Orlando…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Portugal Cove, 12 km); routes include Bell Island - Portugal Cove, Bell Island -> Portugal Cove, Portugal Cove -> Bell Island.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for St. John's, Newfoundland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

DRL → ca-port-aux-basques
The westbound coach departs St. John’s at 7:30 a.m. en route to Port aux Basques.
DRL ← ca-port-aux-basques
The eastbound coach departs Port aux Basques at 8:00 a.m. en route to St. John’s.
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Fractional · Praetor 500, Citation CJ3+, Legacy 450 · Canada's fractional-ownership operator, based in Calgary.
Charter, management · Light to large-cabin · Toronto-based charter and aircraft management.
Charter · Learjet, Challenger · Vancouver-based charter operator.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, Challenger, Global · Canada's largest business-aviation company: charter, management and FBOs in Toronto, Montréal, Calgary and Vancouver.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.