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Halifax International Airport is located about a half hour drive outside
of Dartmouth. It is the biggest airport in the maritime provinces, with direct
daily flights from Toronto, Montreal, Newark, Ottawa, Calgary, and limited
service to a number of regional and holiday destinations.
Direct connections to Europe are provided by an Air Canada flight to London's
Heathrow airport with a stop in St. John's, Newfoundland; Thomas Cook Airlines
also provides a direct flight to London's Gatwick airport.
To get into Dartmouth there is a shuttle bus that leaves every hour most
hours of the day and stops at all the major hotels in Halifax and Dartmouth. $16
one-way, or $28 for a return ticket. Alternately, there are cabs that charge a
flat rate of $53.
Dartmouth Shearwater Airport (YAW) at CFB Shearwater is near Dartmouth and
services military light aircraft. |