Airport
Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport (YBX)
Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport is the main air gateway for Blanc-Sablon and the Lower North Shore of Quebec, with connections to eastern Labrador. Compare transfer options to the village centre, nearby Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon, and the ferry terminal for St. Barbe, Newfoundland.
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About Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport
Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport is a small regional airport serving Blanc-Sablon and the Lower North Shore region of eastern Quebec, as well as nearby communities in eastern Labrador. Owned and operated by Transport Canada, the airport is designated as a remote airport under Canada's National Airports Policy.
Located about 4 km from the centre of Blanc-Sablon, the airport operates a single passenger terminal and one paved runway measuring 4,500 feet by 150 feet. Scheduled service is provided by airlines including Air Liaison, Central Mountain Air and PAL Airlines, connecting the area with destinations such as St-Augustin, Chevery, Sept-Îles, St. Anthony and Goose Bay.
Passengers can reach the village by taxi, rental car or private transfer, and the airport provides free on-site parking. Blanc-Sablon is also the departure point for the ferry to St. Barbe on the island of Newfoundland, making the airport a useful gateway for onward travel.
The compact terminal keeps arrivals and departures straightforward, with check-in, screening and baggage claim concentrated in one building. Facilities include vending machines, accessible washrooms, accessible parking and automatic doors, supporting a simple and practical travel experience.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport operates a single passenger terminal building that handles all scheduled and charter flights. There are no separate domestic or international terminal areas.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport to hotels, the village centre and other locations around Blanc-Sablon and the Lower North Shore.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from the airport, business trips or journeys around Blanc-Sablon and nearby communities.
Car Rental
Rent a car at Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport for independent travel around Blanc-Sablon and onward trips along the Lower North Shore.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport, hotels, the ferry terminal and other regional destinations.
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