Halifax Stanfield International Airport
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- More detailed information can be found here Traveling with children
Halifax Stanfield International Airport
Find out more about Halifax Stanfield International Airport; its facilities and features, top destinations to fly to from the airport and with which airlines you can do this.
About Halifax Stanfield International Airport
Halifax Stanfield International Airport (IATA: YHZ) is a the 8th busiest airport in Canada in terms of passenger traffic. It is based in the rural area of Goffs, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is a hub airport for PAL Airlines, Air Canada Express, and Skylink Express. The airport was named after Robert Stanfield, 17th Premier of Nova Scotia and leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada.
The airport first opened in 1960, and was originally Halifax International Airport. It was given the name Halifax Stanfield International Airport in 2007 following the death of Robert Stanfield.
Halifax Stanfield International Airport Location
The airport is located 16.5 miles (26.66 km) from the city of Halifax:
Facilities
Halifax Stanfield International Airport is full of facilities and services that offer passengers ease and comfort.
Facilities Include:
A variety of dining and shopping options available from popular cafes, restaurants and shops.
Free WiFi Internet Access
Accessible facilities for disabled passengers
Non-denominational worship centre
Luggage storage
ATMs
Currency Exchange
Children's play area
Nursing room
Postal services
Mobile charging
Massages
Lounges:
Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge
Found at Domestic and International Departures, the lounge offers:
Beverages (alcoholic and non alcoholic)
Cell-phone free quiet zone
Newspapers and magazines
Snacks
Printers, photocopiers and faxes
WiFi
Television
Workstations
Runways
Halifax Stanfield International Airport currently has two runways which run perpendicular to each other. The longer runway is usually referred to as the "main runway" and the shorter as the "secondary runway".
| Number | Length (ft) | Width (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 10,500 | 200 |
| 14/32 | 7,700 | 200 |
Terminals
The airport has one terminal, which is split into three levels: lower level, main level, and departures level. The terminal serves over 4 million passengers a year and has 32 gate positions.
Airlines that fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
Here's a list of airlines that use the airport:
| AIRLINE | COUNTRY FROM |
|---|---|
| Air Canada | Canada |
| Air Canada Express | Canada |
| Air Canada Rouge | USA |
| Air Saint-Pierre | Canada |
| Air Transat | Mexico, USA, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Cuba |
| American Eagle | USA |
| Condor | Germany |
| Delta Connection | USA |
| Flair Airlines | Canada |
| PAL Airlines | Canada |
| Porter Airlines | Canada |
| Sunwing Airlines | Mexico, Jamaica, USA, Cuba |
| Swoop | Canada |
| United Airlines | USA |
| United Express | USA |
| WestJet | Canada, UK, Ireland, Mexico |
| WetJet Encore | Canada |
Destinations
| Destination | Airlines |
|---|---|
| Boston, MA, USA | Air Canada Express |
| Calgary | Air Canada, WestJet |
| Cancún, Mexico | Air Canada, Air Transat, Sunwing Airlines, WestJet |
| Cayo Coco | Air Canda, Air Transat, Sunwing Airlines |
| Charlo | PAL Airlines |
| Charlottetown | Air Canada Express |
| Deer Lake | Air Canada Express |
| Edmonton | Flair Airlines, WestJet |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA | Air Canada, Air Transat |
| Frankfurt, Germany | Condor |
| Fredericton | Air Canada Express |
| Gander | Air Canada Express, WestJet Encore |
| Goose Bay | Air Canada Express |
| Hamilton (ON) | Swoop |
| Holguin | Air Transat, Sunwing Airlines |
| London–Heathrow (suspended), UK | Air Canada |
| Moncton | Air Canada Express |
| Mont-Joli | PAL Airlines |
| Montego Bay | Air Transat, Sunwing Airlines |
| Montréal–Trudeau | Air Canada, Air Canada Express, Porter Airlines, WestJet Encore |
| New York–LaGuardia, USA | American Eagle, Delta Connection |
| Newark, NY USA | United Airlines, United Express |
| Orlando, FL, USA | Air Canada Rouge, Sunwing Airlines, WestJet |
| Ottawa | Air Canada Express, Porter Airlines, WestJet, WestJet Encore |
| Philadelphia, PA, USA | American Eagle |
| Puerto Plata | Air Transat |
| Punta Cana | Air Canada, Air Transat |
| Saint John | Air Canada Express |
| Saint-Pierre | Air Saint-Pierre |
| Santa Clara | Air Transat, Sunwing Airlines |
| St. John's | Air Canada, Air Canada Express, Porter Airlines, WestJet Encore |
| St. Petersburg/Clearwater | Sunwing Airlines |
| Sydney (NS) | WestJet Encore, Air Canada Express |
| Tampa (begins February 2020) | Air Canada Rouge |
| Toronto–Billy Bishop | Porter Airlines |
| Toronto–Pearson | Flair Airlines, Air Canada, WestJet |
| Varadero | Air Transat, Sunwing Airlines |
| Wabush | PAL Airlines |
How to get to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
By Road
It takes around 30 to 45 minutes (traffic dependant) to drive to Halifax Stanfield International Airport from downtown Halifax. There is parking at the airport, alongside car rental.
By Bus
There is a MetroX bus service serving the airport, and this service takes around 55 minutes from central Halifax. There is also the Airport Express shuttle, which runs express services to and from destinations in Nova Scotia.
By Taxi
Travellers can access taxi and limosine services from the front of Domestic Arrivals, and the journey time between the airport and Halifax city will depend on traffic - however, it is usually between 30 and 90 minutes.
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