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YWK Wabush Airport

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Wabush Airport (YWK) serves Wabush. 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.

IATAYWK
ICAOCYWK
Non-stop10
Airlines5
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax
Elevation551 m

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The airport in numbers

Wabush Airport — facts & history

We pulled Wabush Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 75,371 passengers in 2021, against a peak of 201,329 in 2012.

Passengers / year
75,371
as of 2021
Peak traffic
201,329
in 2012
Elevation
551 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Transport Canada
Passengers per year, 2008–2021

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Wabush Airport to Wabush

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 Wabush 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 Wabush ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Wabush Airport

Non-stop flights to about 10 destinations, operated by 5 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Air Canada · Arik Niger

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Wabush 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 Wabush Airport

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

Rates in Wabush shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Wabush Airport to the centre of Wabush?
Toronto (UP Express to Union, 25 min), Vancouver (SkyTrain Canada Line), Montreal (bus 747).
Can I use a ride app from Wabush Airport?
Metered taxi, flat zone fares at some airports. Uber and Lyft are legal in most provinces.
What's the cheapest way from Wabush Airport to Wabush?
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 Wabush 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 Wabush Airport?
About 10 destinations, including Sept-iles, Goose Bay, Schefferville, Baie Comeau. 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 Wabush 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 Wabush Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Wabush 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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