Why go
- Capital and largest city of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
- Served by St. John's International Airport (YYT).
History
St. John's is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. The city spans 446.04 square kilometres (172.22 sq mi) and is the easternmost city in North America.
Where to stay
Restaurants & places to go
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 13 direct destinations
- Air Canada AC (A319, Embraer 190, A320, BEH, CRJ, CRA) · 8 routes: Deer Lake*, Gander*, Goose Bay*, Halifax, London, Montreal, Ottawa*, Toronto
- WestJet WS (737-700, 737-800) · 4 routes: Halifax, Orlando, Ottawa, Toronto
- Air Saint Pierre PJ (ATR) · 1 route: St.-pierre
- Air Transat TS (737) · 1 route: Orlando*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737) · 1 route: Halifax*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A319) · 1 route: London*
- Porter Airlines PD (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Halifax
- United Airlines UA (A319) · 1 route: Newark
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is St. John's International Airport (YYT). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: YYT has direct flights to 13 destinations on 8 airlines (incl. Halifax, Deer Lake, Goose Bay, London, Orlando…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Portugal Cove, 12 km); routes include Bell Island - Portugal Cove, Bell Island -> Portugal Cove, Portugal Cove -> Bell Island.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for St. John's, Newfoundland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.