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How to get fromDeer Lake to Cape Breton Islandby car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Deer Lake to Cape Breton Island by car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Deer Lake to Port aux Basquescar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port aux Basques to North Sydney, NScarferry car ferry Port aux Basques / ...
    9h 52m
    $73–203

  2. Fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Fly from Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YDF - YQY
    10h 21m
    $921–3,625

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Deer Lake - Circle K to Port aux Basques - Marine Atlanticbus bus Westbound
    2. Take the carferry from Port aux Basques to North Sydney, NScarferry car ferry Port aux Basques / ...
    11h 24m
    $88–195

  4. Fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YDF - YHZ
    2. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Sydneybus bus
    8h 49m
    $431–1,235

Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration14h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$901Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Deer Lake to Cape Breton Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 466.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Deer Lake, NL, Canada and Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada?

Air Canada flies from Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) twice daily.

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