Halifax Flights Guide
Breathtaking Nova Scotia comes to life in Halifax where you can find quirky events like the Busker Festival, cheer on the sidelines at beach volleyball championships, or choose from a variety of outdoor activities including skiing and sea kayaking. Whether you want to be on the shore, in the water, or spend your time here between the two, our cheap flights to Halifax can get you there.
The city is home to North America's oldest farmer's market where you can get bountiful fresh produce at ridiculously cheap prices, and for those wanting to explore Halifax's maritime past, the Citadel, Historic Properties, Pier 21, and the Maritime Museum are all within easy reach from the city centre. As the city is home to a large university population, student travellers can get great discounts on tickets to Halifax's major attractions as well as some restaurants and clubs. But young or old, the city's picturesque waterfront, colonial-style buildings, and laid-back, cheerful attitude will make you glad you booked your tickets to Halifax.
Flights Routes to Halifax
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Booking Flights to Halifax
Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) is the only airport for the city and is served by a large number of international and domestic airlines including Delta, Continental, Porter, Air St. Pierre, Northwest, and Air Transat. The airport also receives traffic from carriers such as Thomas Cook, Sunwing, and Icelandair which offer seasonal flights to Halifax. Air Canada and WestJet have direct services from Toronto, Calgary, and Ottawa. WestJet also flies direct from Edmonton while Porter offers direct flights from Montreal and Ottawa.
For those travelling from Europe on to US cities like New York, Boston, or Washington D.C., cheap flights to Halifax are the secret to saving money. From here, you can get discount airline tickets on non-stop flights to your final destination on the US East Coast.
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When to Go and Weather
July and August are the warmest months when it is a pleasant 20-23°C and there is little or no rain, but cheap flights to Halifax are hard to find during this peak tourist period. The cruise season runs from May to October and airline tickets around this time are snapped up quickly by passengers travelling on over 30 cruise liners which include Halifax as a major port of call.
Although ticket prices drop during the winter months, so do the temperatures — at well below freezing, this is not the season to enjoy the city at its best. You stand a better chance of getting great deals on Halifax flights between April and early May or in October, when there's still a fair amount of good weather for you to enjoy all the city's outdoor activities and attractions.
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Arriving in Halifax
Flights to Halifax bring you to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) which is located about 30 minutes away from the city centre. The airport has one main terminal building with three levels — Lower, Main, and Departures and passengers can find most ground transportation options at the curb on the Main Level. For additional information on these services, visit the airport's website.
Airport and Hotel Shuttle: Before departing on your trip to Halifax, check with your hotel if a courtesy pick-up from the airport is included in your booking. Alternatively, you could use the Airporter Shuttle service which travels to several hotels and landmark destinations in Halifax. One-way ticketss are about $20 CAD and children under 10 years of age ride the service for free.
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