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Halifax International
Halifax Robert L. Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)
Overview
Located 22 miles (35km) away from downtown Halifax, Halifax Robert L. Stanfield International Airport is the seventh-busiest airport in Canada. Serving more than 3.5 million passengers each year on flights to destinations including London, Toronto, New York, Cancun, Frankfurt, Chicago and Havana, the facility is the primary gateway to Halifax and mainland Nova Scotia.
Halifax International Airport has recently undergone changes, included runway renovations, terminal and parking expansions, and a new pre-clearance area designed to save time for passengers travelling to the US. Personal touches like live music in the main lobby, children's play areas, and massage tables make the relatively small airport a friendly place.
Location
The airport is 19 miles (30km) north of Halifax.
Getting to the city
An airport shuttle service serves the main hotels in the metro area, and a variety of other bus services connect to various destinations in the region. Taxis are available outside the airport building.
Time
GMT -4 (GMT -3 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November).
Contacts
Tel: +1 (902) 873 4422.
Car rental
Several major car rental companies are represented at the airport, including Avis, Budget and Enterprise.
Airport Taxis
Taxi services are available curbside in the arrivals area.
Facilities
There are a number of shops, cafes and restaurants at the airport, as well as duty-free shopping, internet access and children's play areas. ATMs are located in Arrivals and Departures, and a currency exchange booth is available for international travellers. Tourist information is available in Arrivals. Disabled passengers are well catered for.
Parking
Hourly parking is located in lots P1 and P2. Visitors will find daily parking in lots P1, P2, P3 and P4.
Website
halifaxstanfield.ca/Internet
There is free wifi throughout the airport.
Business Lounges
Basic business services like workstations are located in the departures lounge. There are no conference facilities at the airport. However, nearby hotels like the Hilton Garden Inn Halifax Airport and Holiday Inn Express have fully-equipped conference facilities.
Halifax International Taxis: the taxi fares above are intended as a guideline only.