Travelling to Nova Scotia by Sea! Trips to nova scotia by sea range from one to two hour voyages, as well, there's an overnight special including accommodations and entertainment. We will list each port of entry and list details pertaining to each one:
Bar Harbor, Maine to Yarmouth Nova Scotia --Reservations are recommended. Contact Bay Ferries Limited, 94 Water St., Po. Box 634, Charlottetown, PEI, Phone 1-888-249-7245 or 1-902-566-3838 or Fax 1-902-566-1550. Tickets must be picked up one hour prior to sailing.
Newfoundland to Nova Scotia --Port aux Basques, Newfoundland, to/from North Sydney Nova Scotia, daily service all year, additional service mide june thru to sept. North Sydney, Nova Scotia to Argentia, Newfoundland, Mon Wed Fri mid jun to mid sept. Reservations recommended. Tickets must be picked up one hour prior to sailing. Contact Info: Marine Atlantic Reservations, 355 Purves St., North Sydney, NS., Phone: 1-800-341-7981.
Prince Edward Island to Nova Scotia -- Ferry goes from Wood Islands, PEI, to Caribou, Nova Scotia. This is a daily service which run from May 1 thru to Dec 20. Service is operated by Northumberland Ferries, 94 Water St, Po Box 634, Charlottetown, PEI, From NS and PEI, you can call toll free at 1-800-565-0201.All other areas must call 1-902-566-3838.
Portland, Maine to Yarmouth Nova Scotia --This service runs from early May thru to October. Reservations are required. Phone in Canada and US call toll free at: 1-800-341-7540. in Maine call 1-800-482-0955.
Saint John, New Brunswick to Digby, Nova Scotia-- Service year round, during peak months there's three trips daily. Reservations are recommended, Phone: 1-888-249-7245 or 1-902-566-3838, or Fax 1-902-566-1550.
Airline Service into Nova Scotia
Daily flights are provided to Nova Scotia from New York, Boston, Montreal, St. John's NFLD; with Air Canada and Air Nova, its affiliate. Connections worldwide as well as in Atlantic Canada. In partnerhip with Continental Airlines, service is provided worldwide with connections thru Houston,Boston, Newark.
As well, Inter-Canadian and Canadian Airlines International, have daily flights coming to Nova Scotia, from most Canadian cities, and also from Boston by way of Saint John, NB. Nova Scotia has scheduled flights from the United Kingdom,and continental Europe. There is also a business express which has daily service from the
Boston area, and connects with Delta,Northwest Air Link and American.
Air St. Pierre offers flights 3 times a week to St. Pierre and Miquelon.
Limousine Service,Car Rentals
The Halifax airport has both car rentals and limousine service available. As well, they are located at the Yarmouth and Sydney airports.