Airport
Prince Rupert Airport (YPR)
Prince Rupert Airport is the gateway to the port city of Prince Rupert and British Columbia's North Coast. Arrivals on Digby Island connect by shuttle bus and ferry to the city centre, with onward travel options to regional coastal communities and destinations across the area.
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About Prince Rupert Airport
Prince Rupert Airport serves the port city of Prince Rupert and British Columbia's North Coast. The airport is located on Digby Island, separated from the city by roughly nine kilometres of water and land, and has operated since 1961, when scheduled air service began after the runway and support facilities were completed.
Today the airport has a single runway, one passenger terminal and two aircraft stands. It provides scheduled connections between Prince Rupert and Vancouver, supports private aircraft, and is classified as an airport of entry with customs clearance arranged in advance.
Because the airport sits on an island, travellers transfer between the terminal and downtown Prince Rupert by shuttle bus and the Digby Island Ferry, which has linked the airport with the city since 1970. Scheduled airline passengers are transferred by bus and ferry as part of their ticket.
The compact terminal provides free Wi-Fi, seating, washrooms and vending machines. With its ferry-and-bus connection, the airport offers a distinctive but practical gateway to the North Coast and onward destinations around Prince Rupert.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Prince Rupert Airport operates from a single passenger terminal on Digby Island. The compact terminal handles scheduled domestic flights and is supported by one runway and two aircraft stands.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Prince Rupert Airport
Transfers
Arrange a private transfer to connect with the Digby Island Ferry and shuttle service between Prince Rupert Airport and downtown, hotels or other local destinations.
Hourly Chauffeur
Book an hourly chauffeur for flexible travel after the ferry and bus connection into Prince Rupert, including business appointments, events or sightseeing along the North Coast.
Car Rental
Pick up a rental car in downtown Prince Rupert after arriving by ferry and shuttle for independent travel around the city, the North Coast and nearby destinations.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize a minibus or charter bus to meet groups at the Fairview ferry terminal in Prince Rupert and transfer them to hotels, ferry and cruise connections, event venues or regional destinations.
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