Airport
Igloolik Airport (YGT)
Igloolik Airport is the main air gateway to Igloolik and the surrounding Nunavut region, serving the community and nearby destinations. Compare transfer options between the airport and the town centre, and plan your onward travel with ease.
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About Igloolik Airport
Igloolik Airport is the only air gateway serving Igloolik, a remote hamlet on an island in Nunavut's Foxe Basin. The airport provides essential scheduled passenger and cargo connections for the community and links the region to Nunavut's wider transport network.
The airport operates a single gravel runway and a compact passenger terminal. Scheduled domestic flights connect Igloolik with Iqaluit, Nunavut's capital, and Sanirajak, making the airport an important link for residents, government travel and essential goods.
Located about 2 km from the centre of Igloolik, the airport is a short drive from the hamlet's homes, services and accommodations. Local pick-ups and taxis provide onward transport, although options are limited in this small community.
Facilities are basic but functional, with a passenger waiting area and essential services. Travelers should expect a small northern airport experience and allow extra time for weather-related schedule changes.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Igloolik Airport operates a single passenger terminal used for all scheduled domestic flights. The compact terminal building handles check-in, waiting and arrivals in one combined area.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Igloolik Airport
Transfers
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Hourly Chauffeur
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Car Rental
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Bus & Group Transfers
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