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YYR Goose Bay Airport

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Goose Bay Airport (YYR) serves Goose 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.

IATAYYR
ICAOCYYR
Non-stop11
Airlines3
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax
Elevation49 m

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The airport in numbers

Goose Bay Airport — facts & history

We pulled Goose Bay Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 182,158 passengers in 2019, against a peak of 217,833 in 2016.

Passengers / year
182,158
as of 2019
Peak traffic
217,833
in 2016
Elevation
49 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
NATO
Passengers per year, 2008–2019

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Goose Bay Airport to Goose 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 Goose 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 Goose Bay ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Goose Bay Airport

Non-stop flights to about 11 destinations, operated by 3 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Air Canada · WebJet Linhas A

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Goose 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 Goose Bay Airport

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

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

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Goose Bay Airport to the centre of Goose Bay?
Toronto (UP Express to Union, 25 min), Vancouver (SkyTrain Canada Line), Montreal (bus 747).
Can I use a ride app from Goose Bay Airport?
Metered taxi, flat zone fares at some airports. Uber and Lyft are legal in most provinces.
What's the cheapest way from Goose Bay Airport to Goose 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 Goose 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 Goose Bay Airport?
About 11 destinations, including Deer Lake, Nain, St. John's, Wabush. 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 Goose 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 Goose Bay Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Goose 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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