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YDF Deer Lake Airport

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Deer Lake Airport (YDF) serves Deer Lake. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAYDF
ICAOCYDF
Non-stop4
Airlines3
TimezoneAmerica/St Johns
Elevation22 m

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The airport in numbers

Deer Lake Airport — facts & history

We pulled Deer Lake Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 140,937 passengers in 2021, against a peak of 354,503 in 2017.

Passengers / year
140,937
as of 2021
Peak traffic
354,503
in 2017
Elevation
22 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 2007–2021

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Deer Lake Airport to Deer Lake

Train & bus: Toronto (UP Express to Union, 25 min), Vancouver (SkyTrain Canada Line), Montreal (bus 747).

Taxi & apps: Metered taxi, flat zone fares at some airports. Uber and Lyft are legal in most provinces.

Tipping: 15% is usual.

Choose and book

Which way suits you from Deer Lake Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Deer Lake ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Deer Lake Airport

Non-stop flights to about 4 destinations, operated by 3 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Air Canada · WestJet

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Deer Lake Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Deer Lake Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Deer Lake shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Deer Lake Airport to the centre of Deer Lake?
Toronto (UP Express to Union, 25 min), Vancouver (SkyTrain Canada Line), Montreal (bus 747).
Can I use a ride app from Deer Lake Airport?
Metered taxi, flat zone fares at some airports. Uber and Lyft are legal in most provinces.
What's the cheapest way from Deer Lake Airport to Deer Lake?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Toronto (UP Express to Union, 25 min), Vancouver (SkyTrain Canada Line), Montreal (bus 747).
Can I get from Deer Lake Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Toronto (UP Express to Union, 25 min), Vancouver (SkyTrain Canada Line), Montreal (bus 747). For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Deer Lake Airport?
About 4 destinations, including Goose Bay, St. John's, Toronto, Halifax. 3 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Deer Lake Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Deer Lake Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Deer Lake Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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