World City Guide

Getting There By Air

Aéroport International Jean-Lesage (YQB)
Tel: (418) 640 2600. Fax: (418) 640 2656.
Website: www.aeroportdequebec.com

Quebec City’s airport lies 20km (12 miles) west of Old Quebec and handles primarily domestic flights, although there are a few flights from destinations in the USA as well as charters to Paris and the Caribbean. Most international flights arrive at Montreal, a short flight away. Quebec City’s airport also serves as the main departure point for the remote towns in the north and east of the province.

Major airlines: The national airline is Air Canada (tel: (888) 247 2262 or 422 7533; website: www.aircanada.ca), which also operates regional flights under the Air Canada Jazz (tel: (888) 247 2262 or 422 7533; website: www.flyjazz.ca) banner and low-cost flights as Tango (tel: (800) 315 1390; website: www.flytango.com). Other carriers serving the airport include Air Transat, American Eagle and Continental Express.

Approximate flight times to Quebec City: From London is 7 hours 55 minutes; from New York is 1 hour 45 minutes; from Los Angeles is 5 hours 45 minutes; from Toronto is 1 hour 30 minutes and from Sydney is 19 hours 10 minutes.

Airport facilities: These include bureaux de change, ATMs, restaurants, bars, newsagents, duty-free and other shops. Car hire is provided by Avis, Budget, Hertz and National.

Business facilities: Air Canada has an executive lounge, the Maple Leaf Lounge (tel: (888) 247 2262 or 422 7533; e-mail: mapleleafclub@aircanada.ca; website: www.aircanada.ca), located in the domestic terminal and open daily 0445–2115. The lounge includes a Xerox Business Centre, with fax, photocopying and printing facilities, as well as a workstation with PC and Internet access.

Arrival/departure tax: This is included in the ticket price.

Transport to the city: There are no public transportation options available from the airport. Taxis to the city centre are charged at a fixed rate of C$24.50 (journey time – 20 minutes). Limousines are also available at the airport.