Airport
Gander International Airport (YQX)
Gander International Airport serves the town of Gander and central Newfoundland, with onward connections to nearby communities and destinations such as Terra Nova National Park and the island's northeast coast. Compare transfer options to Gander and the surrounding area and plan your journey with ease.
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About Gander International Airport
Gander International Airport is the main airport serving the town of Gander and central Newfoundland and Labrador. The airport opened in 1938 and has long been positioned on the Great Circle route between North America and Europe; its current passenger terminal opened in 1959.
Located approximately 2 km southeast of central Gander, the airport handles scheduled domestic services to destinations such as Toronto, Montreal, Halifax and St. John's, as well as regional and seasonal flights. It also remains an important technical stop and diversion point for transatlantic aviation.
The airport operates through a single passenger terminal that combines practical passenger facilities with exhibitions on Gander's aviation history. It is connected to the town by taxi, local bus services and road links, and car rental is available from the arrivals area.
With free Wi-Fi, dining and shopping options, a 24-hour information centre and easy onward connections, the airport functions as a convenient gateway for travellers visiting central Newfoundland, including Terra Nova National Park and the island's northeast coast.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Gander International Airport operates through a single passenger terminal serving both domestic and international traffic. The terminal also houses exhibitions on Gander's aviation history.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Gander International Airport
Transfers
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Hourly Chauffeur
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Car Rental
Rent a car from Gander International Airport for independent travel around Gander and onward journeys to destinations such as Terra Nova National Park and the Newfoundland coast.
Bus & Group Transfers
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