There are 5 ways to get from Nova Scotia to Iqaluit by plane, car ferry, car, or train
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Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport
best- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Iqaluit Airport (YFB)plane YHZ - YFB
8h 13m$2,703–7,503Train to Greater Moncton International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Halifax to Monctontrain
- Fly from Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) to Iqaluit Airport (YFB)plane YQM - YFB
14h 49m$2,675–7,783Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport
- Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Iqaluit Airport (YFB)plane YQY - YFB
10h 39m$7,521–22,025Car ferry, drive to Charlottetown Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Caribou to Wood Islandscarferry
- Drive from Wood Islands to Royalty Crossing Mall Shelter Transfer Hubcar
- Fly from Charlottetown Airport (YYG) to Iqaluit Airport (YFB)plane YYG - YFB
13h 2m$3,428–9,584Drive, car ferry to St. John Airport, fly
- Drive from Kentville to Digbycar
- Take the carferry from Digby to Saint John, NBcarferry
- Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Iqaluit Airport (YFB)plane YSJ - YFB
14h 17m$3,570–9,608
Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Iqaluit Airport (YFB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nova Scotia to Iqaluit is to train and fly which costs $2,600 - $8,000 and takes 14h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Nova Scotia to Iqaluit is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $2,700 - $7,500.
The distance between Nova Scotia and Iqaluit is 2154 km.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Nova Scotia to Iqaluit, including transfers.
Iqaluit is 1h behind Nova Scotia. It is currently 9:32 PM in Nova Scotia and 8:32 PM in Iqaluit.
There are one+ hotels available in Iqaluit.
What companies run services between Nova Scotia, Canada and Iqaluit, NU, Canada?
Porter Airlines, Canadian North, and Air Canada fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Iqaluit Airport (YFB) twice daily.
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Iqaluit Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–7,500
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Iqaluit Airport via Ottawa, Kuujjuaq
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–8,000
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Iqaluit Airport via Montreal, Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–7,500
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Iqaluit Airport via Toronto, Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–9,000
Flights from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Iqaluit Airport via Toronto, Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $8,500–25,000
Flights from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Iqaluit Airport via Montreal, Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $7,500–22,000
Flights from Charlottetown Airport to Iqaluit Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–9,500
Flights from Charlottetown Airport to Iqaluit Airport via Montreal, Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–9,500
Flights from Charlottetown Airport to Iqaluit Airport via Toronto, Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $4,000–12,000
Flights from St. John Airport to Iqaluit Airport via Toronto, Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $4,000–12,000
Flights from St. John Airport to Iqaluit Airport via Montreal, Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,500–9,500
Flights from St. John Airport to Iqaluit Airport via Halifax Stanfield International Airport, Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–11,000
Flights from Greater Moncton International Airport to Iqaluit Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–7,500
Flights from Greater Moncton International Airport to Iqaluit Airport via Ottawa, Kuujjuaq
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–7,500
Flights from Greater Moncton International Airport to Iqaluit Airport via Montreal, Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–7,500
Flights from Greater Moncton International Airport to Iqaluit Airport via Toronto, Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–9,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Halifax to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–280
- Economy
- $75–190
- Economy Plus
- $85–200
Car ferry from Caribou to Wood Islands
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–58
- Website
- Nova Scotia, Maine, New Brunswick & PEI Ferry Services
- Adult
- $11–22
- Vehicle Low
- $43
- Auto Trailer/Camper
- $58
- Motorcycle
- $23
- Bicycle
- $11
Car ferry from Digby to Saint John, NB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Nova Scotia, Maine, New Brunswick & PEI Ferry Services
- Adult
- $45–65
- Adult 14-59 years
- $40–55
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