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How to get fromCape Breton Island to St. John'sby plane, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cape Breton Island to St. John's by plane, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Saint John'S International Airport (YYT)plane plane YQY - YYT
    8h 7m
    $539–2,207

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from North Sydney, NS to Port aux Basquescarferry car ferry Port aux Basques / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port aux Basques - Marine Atlantic to St. John’s - MUN University Centrebus bus Eastbound
    21h 11m
    $178–294

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from North Sydney, NS to Port aux Basquescarferry car ferry Port aux Basques / ...
    2. Drive from Port aux Basques to St. John'scar car
    18h 38m
    $181–366

  4. Bus to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from North Sydney to Halifax Airport NSbus bus
    2. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Saint John'S International Airport (YYT)plane plane YHZ - YYT
    9h 27m
    $403–934

Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$535Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada and St. John's, NL, Canada?

Air Canada flies from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) 3 times a day.

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