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YQT Thunder Bay Airport

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Thunder Bay Airport (YQT) serves Thunder Bay. 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.

IATAYQT
ICAOCYQT
Non-stop9
Airlines5
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Elevation199 m

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The airport in numbers

Thunder Bay Airport — facts & history

We pulled Thunder Bay Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 581,095 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 807,041 in 2016.

Passengers / year
581,095
as of 2022
Peak traffic
807,041
in 2016
Elevation
199 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Transport Canada
Passengers per year, 2002–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Thunder Bay Airport to Thunder Bay

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 Thunder Bay 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 Thunder Bay ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Thunder Bay Airport

Non-stop flights to about 9 destinations, operated by 5 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Bearskin Lake Air Service · Air Canada · WestJet · Porter Airlines

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Thunder Bay 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 Thunder Bay Airport

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

Rates in Thunder Bay shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Thunder Bay Airport to the centre of Thunder Bay?
Toronto (UP Express to Union, 25 min), Vancouver (SkyTrain Canada Line), Montreal (bus 747).
Can I use a ride app from Thunder Bay Airport?
Metered taxi, flat zone fares at some airports. Uber and Lyft are legal in most provinces.
What's the cheapest way from Thunder Bay Airport to Thunder Bay?
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 Thunder Bay 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 Thunder Bay Airport?
About 9 destinations, including Winnipeg, Sioux Lookout, Toronto, Toronto. 5 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 Thunder Bay 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 Thunder Bay Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Thunder Bay 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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Written and checked by the Around the World team. We compare prices across the major providers, cross-check official sources, and update when something changes. We have no stake in any one provider — links are affiliate links, and the price is the same for you.

Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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