By Air:
Charlottetown Airport (YYG) provides direct and connecting commercial flights to several Canadian cities, including Toronto, Montreal, and Halifax.
Getting There and Away
Charlottetown's primary transport hub is the Charlottetown Airport (YYG), which offers regional flights. For ground travel, the city has bus stops, including a main one at the University of Prince Edward Island, and ferry terminals connect Prince Edward Island to mainland Canada.
By Bus:
Maritime Bus offers daily services connecting Charlottetown to over 40 locations across the Maritimes, with connections to central and western Canada. Sample one-way fares include approximately C$28 from Summerside (1h 40m travel time), C$45 from Moncton (3h travel time), and C$62 from Halifax (5h 10m travel time). While public transit buses can take you to and from Charlottetown Airport with a transfer at the Charlottetown Mall, this journey can take around 34 minutes to 1 hour 23 minutes and costs approximately C$4.
By Ferry:
Northumberland Ferries operates a 75-minute car ferry service between Wood Islands, PEI, and Caribou, Nova Scotia, running from May to mid-December. Reservations are recommended during peak season, and a fare is charged only upon departure from Wood Islands. Another ferry service, CTMA Traversier, offers a five-hour crossing between Souris, PEI, and Cap-aux-Meules in the Îles de la Madeleine from early April to November.
By Car:
Prince Edward Island is connected to New Brunswick by the 12.9 km (8 mile) Confederation Bridge, which takes about 10 minutes to cross. A toll is only charged upon departure from PEI. Car rental prices in Charlottetown can range from approximately C$44 to C$144 per day, with options available from various companies including Discount Car & Truck Rentals, Europcar, National, Thrifty, Budget, Hertz, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
By Taxi/Rideshare:
Taxis are readily available at Charlottetown Airport. A taxi ride to the city center typically takes 10-15 minutes and costs between C$15 and C$31.
