If you are flying to Happy Valley-Goose Bay, you will need to be routed through either Halifax (Nova Scotia), St. John’s (Newfoundland and Labrador), or Quebec City or Montreal (Quebec) for a connecting flight to Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Use your airline’s website to find flights to Halifax, St. John’s, Quebec City, or Montreal, or consult your travel agent.

Air service from Halifax and St. John’s to Goose Bay is provided by Air Canada and Provincial Airlines.

Air service from Quebec City and Montreal is provided by Provincial Airlines via Wabush, NL. For travellers originating on the Island of Newfoundland, Provincial Airlines also offers flights from Deer Lake to Goose Bay.

Taxi service and car rentals are available at the Happy Valley-Goose Bay terminal. Visit goosebayairport.com for more information about the airport including updated flight arrival and departure times.

Air Travel Times (Direct):

Halifax – Goose Bay	1 hour 35 minutes
St. John’s – Goose Bay	1 hour 30 minutes

Two driving routes lead to Happy Valley-Goose Bay:

1. 1. From the province of Quebec you can drive to Labrador City (in western Labrador) and then to Happy Valley-Goose Bay along the Trans-Labrador Highway Route 500. Driving distance from Labrador City is approximately 525 km (315 mi). As of 2016, the majority of the highway through Quebec and Labrador is paved, though there still remain some portions that are not paved (driving time will vary depending on road conditions).
   2. Road travelers in Newfoundland can take the Strait of Belle Isle ferry to Labrador and then drive to Happy Valley-Goose Bay along the Trans-Labrador Highway Route 510. The ferry is a drive-on, drive-off service and the crossing takes about 90 minutes (travelers are strongly encouraged to check the ferry departure times beforehand to minimize delays en route). Driving distance from the ferry terminal to Happy Valley-Goose Bay is about 620 km (370 mi). As of 2016, this route is paved for the first 80 kms (50 mi) and unpaved after that. Plan on the vast majority of the drive to be on a gravel highway (driving time will vary depending on road conditions).

Road Distances to Goose Bay:

Toronto	2,322 km	1,443 mi
Montreal	1,778 km	1,105 mi
St. John’s	1,592 km	989 mi
Halifax	1,907 km	1,185 mi

Traditional Inuit life was mobile and followed a seasonal schedule. Today’s year-round, permanent communities developed during the 19th century with the new influences of European missionaries and traders.

There are five communities in Nunatsiavut. They are (from north to south):

Scheduled flights by Air Labrador and Provincial Airlines depart Happy Valley-Goose Bay and ‘hop’ from community to community along the North Labrador coast. All planes are 19 passenger Twin Otter aircraft. Departure days and times are available at each airline’s website.

Each community has a gravel airstrip and a terminal building, operated and maintained by Transport Canada (Government of Canada). The airlines employ an agent in each community.

Coastal weather can sometimes cause delays in air travel. Air travelers in northern communities should stay in touch with the local airline agent for flight updates.

AIR TRAVEL TIMES (ONE WAY)
Goose Bay – Rigolet	40 minutes
Rigolet – Makkovik	25 minutes
Makkovik – Postville	10 minutes
Postville – Hopedale	20 minutes
Hopedale – Nain*	55 minutes
Direct Flight from Goose Bay – Nain	1 hour 10 minutes

*Note: The Hopedale – Nain route stops in the Innu community of Natuashish before Nain.

Travellers looking for a more leisurely mode of transport can embark on the M/V Kamutik W during its weekly passenger run along the North Coast.

This coastal ferry service operates each year from roughly June to November (the ice-free season). The Kamutik departs Happy Valley-Goose Bay on Mondays and visits each community on its voyage north. At Nain it turns around and revisits each community on the return trip to Happy Valley-Goose Bay, arriving back in town on Friday evening. There is also a weekend run to Rigolet if you are planning a shorter trip..

Travelling on board the M/V Kamutik will allow you to experience all five of our Inuit communities twice in five days while constantly seeing our beautiful coastline. The friendly staff on board will help you out in any way they possibly can. Several types of accommodations are available on the Kamutik, from a basic berth to a deluxe cabin.

For more information, please see the Northern Ranger Experience.

For scheduling and fare information, please visit the Nunatsiavut Marine website.

FERRY TRAVEL TIMES (ONE WAY)
Goose Bay – Rigolet	7 hours
Rigolet – Makkovik	10.5 hours
Makkovik – Postville	3 hours
Postville – Hopedale	4.5 hours
Hopedale – Nain**	14.5 hours

*Note: All times do not account for the roughly 2-3 hours off-loading freight in each community.

**Note: The Hopedale – Nain ferry stops in the Innu community of Natuashish before Nain. 14.5 hours represents the time travelling on the ferry, and does not account for a scheduled 14 hour layover in Natuashish.