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Winnipeg by plane
Winnipeg by plane
Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, +1 (204) 987-9402, (IATA: YWG) is the major airport serving the city. It is conveniently located in the west end of the city about 4.4 miles (7 km) from Portage and Main. Major airlines servicing Winnipeg include Air Canada , WestJet , Delta Air Lines , and United Airlines , as well as many smaller regional carriers. The airport is currently building a new terminal which will open in 2011.
There are daily non-stop flights from Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Hamilton, London (Ontario), Thunder Bay, Regina, Saskatoon, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, numerous smaller destinations in Manitoba, Northern Ontario, and Nunavut, as well as non-stop charter and seasonal service to London, Reykjavik, Detroit, Florida, Mexico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic.
Flight times are three hours from Vancouver, two and three quarter hours from Montreal, two and a half hours from Toronto, Ottawa or Denver, two hours from Edmonton, Calgary or Chicago, one hour from Minneapolis, Regina, Saskatoon or Thunder Bay.
Winnipeg Shuttle Service is available for your private "Door to Door" travel requirements anywhere in the area, even to or from outside Winnipeg. Reservations are usually required in advance of your plane, train or bus arrival. The traveller may also wish to consider utilizing air services provided from Grand Forks, North Dakota or Fargo, North Dakota, which are two and a half hours and three and a half hours by road from Winnipeg respectively. Particlarly when flying to and from other points in the United States, this can result in very substantial savings. The international boundary at Pembina, North Dakota & Emerson, Manitoba is open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Then call the shuttle service to get to or from Winnipeg.
Public Airport Transportation
Public transport is offered by Winnipeg Transit's Route 15 Mountain bus which runs every 10 to 25 minutes between about 6:00AM to 1:00AM weekdays, (Saturdays & Sundays/Holidays both have their own bus schedule) and will take you downtown in about 30 minutes. Fare is $2.40. Use Winnipeg Transit's Navigo Trip Planner for specific directions.
Private Airport Transportation
There are usually, but not always, taxi cabs and Limo Sedans-for-hire waiting at the airport.
Taxi - Expect to pay around $20 plus tip (15-20%) for a taxi (room for about 2-3 people depending on luggage) to central Winnipeg. Maximum fare to anywhere in the city is about $55 depending on traffic.
Limo or Shuttle - Limo-Sedan fares (up to 4 people with luggage) are generally $30 flat rate and up. The Limos can actually be cheaper per/person than a taxi depending on where you are going and because your price is pre-determined, the traffic and time it takes is not a factor. If you need a Limo or Shuttle Van (up to 10 people with luggage) you should have it pre-booked to guaranty it will be there, especially in the Winter. Pre-booking a Limo will cost you a little more, but it will be there when you arrive and waiting, just for you.
Rental - The Winnipeg airport has five car rental companies on-site: Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz and National. Car Rental counters are located on the main floor of the Administration Building.
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