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YYT St. John's International Airport

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St. John's International Airport (YYT) serves St. John's. 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.

IATAYYT
ICAOCYYT
Non-stop13
Airlines9
TimezoneAmerica/St Johns
Elevation141 m

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The airport in numbers

St. John's International Airport — facts & history

We pulled St. John's International Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 1.3M passengers in 2023, against a peak of 1.6M in 2016.

Passengers / year
1.3M
as of 2023
Peak traffic
1.6M
in 2016
Elevation
141 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Transport Canada
Passengers per year, 2001–2023

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from St. John's International Airport to St. John's

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.

Distances

From YYT to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
St. John's7 km21 minC$15–C$24
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Which way suits you from St. John's International 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 St. John's ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from St. John's International Airport

Non-stop flights to about 13 destinations, operated by 9 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Air Canada · WestJet · Lufthansa · Porter Airlines · Air Saint Pierre · Air Transat · United Airlines · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at St. John's International 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 St. John's International Airport

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

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from St. John's International Airport to the centre of St. John's?
Toronto (UP Express to Union, 25 min), Vancouver (SkyTrain Canada Line), Montreal (bus 747).
Can I use a ride app from St. John's International Airport?
Metered taxi, flat zone fares at some airports. Uber and Lyft are legal in most provinces.
What's the cheapest way from St. John's International Airport to St. John's?
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 St. John's International 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 St. John's International Airport?
About 13 destinations, including Halifax, Deer Lake, Goose Bay, Ottawa. 9 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 St. John's International 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 St. John's International Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at St. John's International 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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