Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)
Halifax Airport Transfer Guide
Halifax Stanfield International Airport is about 35 km from central Halifax. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.
- Driver tracks your flight
- Fare fixed when you book
- ✍ Name sign in arrivals
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Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)
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Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) is about 35 km from central Halifax. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
- Distance to the centre
- About 35 km
- Cheapest way in
- MetroX Route 320
- Fastest
- Uber / taxi — 30-40 min
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Where can your driver take you from YHZ?
Transfers you can pre-book from Halifax airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.
Other ways from YHZ into Halifax
Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.
| Option | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax Transit MetroX Route 320 | 60-75 min to Downtown | Cheapest to Downtown Halifax |
| Zone-rate taxi | 30-45 min | Direct + groups |
| Uber / Lyft | 30-45 min | App-based door-to-door |
| Maritime Bus + hotel shuttles | 40-90 min | PEI + New Brunswick onward travel |
| Rental car (on-site) | 30-45 min | Cabot Trail + Bay of Fundy road trips |
Fares, frequencies and tips for each option are in our Halifax airport transport guide.
Skip the taxi queue in Halifax
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Halifax.
From landing to the door
How your Halifax pickup works
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No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.
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One driver, door to door
From YHZ your driver takes you straight to Halifax's centre, the station or out to nearby towns in the region, with no changes on the way.
- Your driver tracks your flight and waits if you land late
- Fare fixed when you book
- Met in arrivals with a name sign
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Data when you land
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How far is Halifax Stanfield International Airport from central Halifax?+
Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) is about 35 km from central Halifax. Fastest way in: Uber / taxi — 30-40 min.
What is the cheapest way from YHZ into Halifax?+
MetroX Route 320. Our Halifax airport transport guide compares every option.
Can I pre-book a private transfer from YHZ?+
Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in Halifax: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
Ready for Halifax?
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Halifax.
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