Atlantic Canada

World famous as one of the best places to take a vacation, Atlantic Canada is an escape, an adventure and a discovery. Made up of four provinces on the east coast of Canada – New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador – Atlantic Canada offers natural beauty, a welcoming spirit and rich culture.

If you’re looking for an urban adventure of luxury and amenities we’ve got world-class theatre, music, art, accommodation and cuisine. Or if you’re more in the mood for an “off-the beaten-path” kind of journey, we can guide you through our natural world, much of it pristine and protected. And if your soul is calling for the ocean, you’ve definitely come to the right place.

Atlantic Canada offers history, culture and breath-taking beauty. We have a long tradition of welcoming visitors from around the world and so memorable is their experience, visitors have a long tradition of taking a little bit of us back home with them. 

Getting Here

You have many travel options when setting out on your Atlantic Canada adventure. Whether you come by land, sea or air, travelling in Atlantic Canada is safe and convenient.

By Land

Atlantic Canada is accessible by highway from all points in the United States and Canada. From Central Canada, follow the Trans Canada Highway into New Brunswick and then follow our various scenic routes throughout Atlantic Canada to the attractions. From the U.S., many travellers follow the I-95 Highway to New Brunswick and then connect to the Trans Canada Highway.

Travellers from Quebec may enter Atlantic Canada through Labrador by taking Route 389 inland from Baie-Comeau to Labrador City and then connecting to the Trans Labrador Highway. Within the entire region, sample our numerous scenic travelways as you travel from attraction to attraction. A breathtaking view is usually just around the corner.

Via Rail provides transcontinental train service to a number of centres within Atlantic Canada.

By Sea

You can get to Atlantic Canada by mini cruise from Maine to Nova Scotia:

The Cat Ferry
Bar Harbor and Portland, ME to Yarmouth, NS
1-888-249-7245

Within the region, a number of services provide regular ferry passage:

Marine Atlantic
North Sydney, NS to Port Aux Basques and Argentia, NL
1-800-341-7981
HYPERLINK “/“www.marine-atlantic.ca

Northumberland Ferries
Caribou, NS to Wood Islands, PEI
1-800-565-0201

Bay Ferries
Digby, NS to Saint John, NB
1-888-249-7245

The Woodward Group
St. Barbe, NL and Blanc Sablon (on the Quebec-Labrador border)
1-800-563-6353

Coastal ferry service is also available in Labrador and along the south coast of Newfoundland.

By Air

Atlantic Canada is serviced by four international airports - Halifax, Moncton, St. John’s and Gander - and is accessible by scheduled air service from major centres in Canada, the United States and Europe. The region is also serviced by 15 regional airports, ensuring that virtually every corner of Atlantic Canada is accessible by air. Car rentals are available at most airports. Websites and contact numbers are provided for more information or contact your travel agent for more information.

Service to and within Atlantic Canada is provided by a number of carriers, including:

Air Canada/Air Canada Tango/Air Canada Jazz
Offers International and connecting services to and from all points in Atlantic Canada.
1-888-247-2262

Air Labrador
Offers scheduled air service to and within Newfoundland, Labrador, and Quebec.
1-800-563-3042

Air Transat
Offers international service to Halifax and Fredericton from England and Germany.
1-866-847-1112

Continental Express Airlines
Provides service to Halifax, St. John’s (NL) and Moncton (NB) from continental U.S.
1-800-784-4444

Delta Airlines
Provides service to Charlottetown (PEI), Halifax (NS) and St. John’s (NL) from continental U.S.
1-800-221-1212

Porter Airlines
Offers scheduled service to and from Halifax (NS) to central Canada (Ontario and Quebec).
1-888-619-8622

Prince Edward Air
Offers customized charter service from PEI.
1-800-565-5359

Sunwing Vacations
Offers scheduled service to and from Charlottetown (PEI), Halifax and Sydney (NS), St. John’s, Gander, Deer Lake and Stephenville (NL).

WestJet
Offers scheduled service to and from St. John’s, NF and Halifax, NS.
1-888-937-8538