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

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

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gander - Gander Airport to Port aux Basques - Marine Atlanticbus bus Westbound
    2. Take the car ferry from Port aux Basques to North Sydney, NScarferry car ferry Port aux Basques / ...
    15h 52m
    $143–263

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gander to Port aux Basquescar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port aux Basques to North Sydney, NScarferry car ferry Port aux Basques / ...
    14h 51m
    $117–266

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

    1. Fly from Gander International Airport (YQX) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YQX - YQY
    10h 21m
    $761–3,013

  4. Fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gander International Airport (YQX) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YQX - YHZ
    2. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Sydneybus bus
    9h 12m
    $691–1,443

Gander International Airport (YQX) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$779Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Gander to Cape Breton Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 810.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 52m

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

Air Canada flies from Gander International Airport (YQX) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) once daily.

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