Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Restaurants
breakfast 7:30-10:30am; lunch 11am-2pm; dinner 5:30-9pm
Cafes
6:30am-5pm
Bars
6pm-2am
Shops
10am-5pm
Arriving
Halifax Stanfield International Airport
The Metro Express runs every 30 to 60 minutes
between 5:45am and 12:15am. Taxis take 30 minutes to downtown ($56).
St John's International Airport
It's a 10-minute taxi ride to downtown ($25 plus $3 for
each additional passenger).
Land Border Crossings Canadian Border Services Agency
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) Posts updated
wait times hourly; usually less than 30 minutes.
Getting Around
Public transportation is available in cities and between larger towns but most visitors rent
a car.
Car
Good-value rentals are available in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Prince Edward
Island and Newfoundland have fewer vehicles available and higher prices.
Train
Clean, economical and reliable
VIA Rail
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) connects Halifax to Montreal
via New Brunswick.
Bus
Better coverage than trains; places not serviced by buses usually have private
shuttle services for similar fares, more cramped seating and door-to-door service.
Keep in Mind
Remember the large scale of Canada's Atlantic provinces: distances can be large and
travel times slow. Consider exploring just one or two regions in depth.
Blackflies and mosquitoes can be a major annoyance in the summer. Bring insect repel-
lent and cover up, especially in northern and woodsy regions.
Book ahead for transportation and accommodation in summer.
See
transport
for much more.
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