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Halifax Stanfield International Airport Guide (YHZ)

Airport info
Code: YHZ
Address:
1 Bell Boulevard, Enfield, Nova Scotia, B2T 1K2, Canada
Location:

Halifax Stanfield International Airport is situated 35km (22 miles) north of central Halifax.

Number of terminals: 1 Dialling code: +1
Telephone:
(902) 873 4422.
Timezone: GMT -4:00

Here you'll find essential information on Halifax Stanfield International Airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.

Information: 

A Tourism Nova Scotia Visitor Information Centre (tel: (902) 873 1223; www.novascotia.com) is located on the main level, in Domestic Arrivals. Volunteer hosts are available throughout the airport to assist passengers.

Email address: 
info@hiaa.ca
Website: 
www.hiaa.ca
Driving directions: 

Halifax Stanfield International Airport can be reached from Highway 102 heading north out of Halifax. Take Exit 6 and follow the signs to the airport.

Public Transport

Public transport road: 

Shuttle: The Airporter shuttle bus service (tel: (902) 873 2091; www.airporter.biz) operates regular routes between Halifax Stanfield International Airport and central Halifax, stopping at a number of major hotels in the city. Buses run from 0450 to midnight, the journey time is around 75 minutes, and a single fare is C$19.50. Acadian Lines (tel: 1 800 567 5151; www.acadianbus.com) operates a bus service to/from the airport and numerous other destinations throughout Nova Scotia. Shuttles also depart for Sydney, Annapolis Valley, Yarmouth, Truro and Prince Edward Island. Further details are available from the Tourism Nova Scotia information booth (tel: (902) 873 1223).

Taxi: Taxi and limousine services are available from in front of Domestic Arrivals. Fares to central Halifax start at around C$53.

Terminal facilities

Money: 

Bureau de change and travel insurance facilities are available at TravelEx Canada, on the main level of the terminal. There are ATMs located on the main level and the Departures level.

Communication: 

Telephones with internet access are situated throughout the departure lounges, while dedicated internet kiosks are positioned throughout the terminal. Free Wi-Fi access is available throughout the terminal building. Postal services can be found at TravelEx Canada.

Food: 

There is a wide selection of fast-food outlets, cafés and snack bars both pre- and post-security in Departures. There is also a pub/restaurant in Departures.

Shopping: 

The shops at Halifax Stanfield International Airport are located in the main and departure levels and include a gift shop and newsagents stand, duty-free, a seafood shop and a liquor store, as well as a quality craft shop. A convenience store is situated in Arrivals.

Luggage: 

A left luggage service is located in the lower lobby of the ‘Centre Tunnel’ entrance to the airport. There is a lost property office in the security office, located in Room B1063C in the ‘Centre Tunnel’ of the terminal, open daily 24 hours.

Other: 

There is a chapel located on the mezzanine level. Children's play areas are located throughout the departure lounge.

Airport facilities

Conference and business: 

There is a fax machine and other services available at TravelEx Canada, on the main level of the terminal, open 0600 to 2100. Internet access is also available throughout the terminal. There are no meeting and conference facilities at the airport; meeting rooms are available in the Quality Inn Halifax Airport (tel: (902) 873 3000; www.airporthotelhalifax.com), accommodating up to 150 delegates.

Disabled facilities: 

Halifax Stanfield International Airport has barrier-free access and TDD telephones. It is wheelchair accessible and has reserved parking, as well as lifts between floors. Passengers requiring wheelchairs and special assistance should inform their airline prior to travel.

Car parking: 

Short- and long-term parking (tel: (902) 873 2588) is available in open-air car parks, which are patrolled 24 hours a day and linked to the terminal by a free shuttle. There are 1,750 spaces in the long-term car park and over 200 short-term spaces at parking meters. The terminal can be accessed from two levels; passengers either walk through the south or centre entrances from the lower level or walk through the south or centre entrances next to the drop-off points on the main level.

Car rental: 

Car hire companies Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty are all represented at Halifax Stanfield International Airport. Their desks are located in the Domestic Arrivals hall.

Airport hotels

There is one on-site hotel at Halifax Stanfield International Airport, and a choice of two others a short distance from the airport. There is, of course, also a wide selection of accommodation available in Dartmouth and Halifax itself.

Hilton Garden Inn Halifax Airport

Located around 4km (2.5 miles) from Halifax Stanfield International Airport, the hotel offers a free 24-hour shuttle service, contactable by courtesy telephone in the arrivals area. The Hilton Garden Inn has a fitness room and pool, an on-site convenience store, and a grill-style restaurant.

Telephone: (902) 873 1400.
Website:
hiltongardeninn.hilton.com
Holiday Inn Express Halifax Airport

The Holiday Inn Express Halifax Airport offers a good value alternative to other hotels in the neighbourhood. It offers an indoor pool, fitness centre and has a fully equipped business centre. Breakfast is included in the room rate.

Telephone: (902) 576 7600.
Website:
www.hiexpress.com
Quality Inn Halifax Airport

The 156-room Quality Inn Halifax Airport is just three minutes by free 24-hour shuttle from the terminal. The property offers both indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a business centre, gymnasium, and conference facilities. Wi-Fi internet access and breakfast is included within the room rate.

Telephone: (902) 873 3000.
Website:
www.airporthotelhalifax.com

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