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Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. It comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region of Labrador, with an area of 405,212 km2 (156,453 sq mi) and a population of 547,910 in 2026.

Type CityPopulation 547,910

Why go

  • Province of Canada.
  • Served by Bell Island Airport.

History

Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. It comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region of Labrador, with an area of 405,212 km2 (156,453 sq mi) and a population of 547,910 in 2026. Newfoundland with its neighbouring islands has 94% of the province's population, with more than half in the Avalon Peninsula. Labrador has a land border with the province of Quebec and a short border with Nunavut on Killiniq Island. The French overseas collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon lies about 20 km (12 mi) west of the Burin Peninsula.

Airports

St. John's International Airport (YYT) 3.3 km to the centre
St. John's, NL, CA — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 8 airlines (Air Canada, WestJet, Air Saint Pierre, Air Transat…) · direct flights to 13 destinations incl. Halifax, Deer Lake, Goose Bay, London, Orlando… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 13 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Bell Island Airport 20 km to the centre
Bell Island, NL, CA
Outdoor
Harbour Grace Airport 41 km to the centre
Harbour Grace, NL, CA
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Portugal Cove
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre
Outdoor
Bell Island
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
Outdoor
Bell Island - Portugal Cove
Ferry route · Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
Outdoor
Bell Island -> Portugal Cove
Ferry route · Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
Outdoor
Portugal Cove -> Bell Island
Ferry route · Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bell Island Airport; 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Portugal Cove, 11 km); routes include Bell Island - Portugal Cove, Bell Island -> Portugal Cove, Portugal Cove -> Bell Island.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Fractional · Praetor 500, Citation CJ3+, Legacy 450 · Canada's fractional-ownership operator, based in Calgary.
Charter, management · Light to large-cabin · Toronto-based charter and aircraft management.
Charter · Learjet, Challenger · Vancouver-based charter operator.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, Challenger, Global · Canada's largest business-aviation company: charter, management and FBOs in Toronto, Montréal, Calgary and Vancouver.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.