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How to get fromEdinburgh to Cape Breton Islandby plane or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cape Breton Island by plane or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane EDI - YQY
    13h 56m
    $1,118–4,218

  2. Fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane EDI - YHZ
    2. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Sydneybus bus
    16h 11m
    $588–1,428

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration15h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,996.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 56m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada?

Air Canada flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) twice daily.

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