Popular in | December | High demand for flights, 14% potential price rise |
Cheapest in | September | Best time to find cheap flights, 4% potential price drop |
Average price | C$ 836 | Average for round-trip flights in June 2022 |
Round-trip from | C$ 509 | From Toronto to Gander |
One-way from | C$ 13 | One-way flight from Toronto to Gander (YQX) |
YTO - YQX Price
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C$ 712 - C$ 1,268
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YQX Temperature
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-2 - 23 °C
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YQX Rainfall
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85 - 128 mm
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You can fly to Gander from Canada's major cities like Toronto, Vancouver or Montreal. Flights to Gander Airport (YQX) from Toronto take between 4h 58min and 11h 59min while Vancouver's flights to Gander take between 20h 09min and 33h 39min. You can get some attractive Gander flight deals from Montreal. Most flights from Montreal take between 17h 14min and 30h 54min. The exact flight durations vary depending on the number of layovers and the amount of time spent at any given layover.
Unfortunately, nonstop flights from Canada to Gander are not currently available. Flights from Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ), Edmonton Airport (YEG), Ottawa Airport (YOW), Vancouver Airport(YVR) and Montréal Trudeau Airport (YUL) make either one, two or three stops before landing at Gander Airport, Gander. Most of these flights have a layover at Halifax Stanfield Airport (YHZ). It is more advantageous to fly from Pearson Airport since most flights to Gander, Canada, make only one layover. Flights from Montréal Trudeau Airport make layovers at both Pearson Airport and Halifax Airport.
There are several transportation options from Gander Airport to Gander town center. Busy Bee Cabs, which are available 24h a day, are a convenient transportation means from the airport to the city's heart. You can board the taxis from the airport's Domestic Arrivals area, which takes approximately 5min to reach the city. Travelers can also book the DRL Coachlines Ltd buses or the limousines provided by Nobel Limousines at least 48 hours before arriving at Gander airport. The buses and Limousines take approximately 5min to reach the city, although the duration may vary depending on the traffic conditions.
A trip to Gander is incomplete without a visit to the North Atlantic Aviation Museum, which is home to a fascinating collection of planes that date back to the 1930s and some magnificent displays of 911 items. Another must-visit attraction is the Silent Witness Memorial, a beautiful park that commemorates the Arrow Air Crash individuals. The park has an outstanding statue of an American soldier holding the hand of a young boy and a girl holding olive branches. You can spend an afternoon at the tranquil Cobb's Pond Rotary Park, walking through the forest trails or just watching the ducks swim at the ponds. Be sure to pass by the iconic Gander Heritage Memorial Park to view the various monuments, which depict the city's rich military and aviation history. Thomas Howe Demonstration Forest is another beautiful and peaceful destination for nature lovers looking for a quiet place to relax, meditate or take a leisurely and scenic walk. In case you visit Gander in August, join in the celebration of the annual Festival of Flight, which features live music, parades, food stalls, and plenty of fun activities for the whole familyz!
Canadian citizens are not required to produce a passport when flying to Gander. They must, however, produce several Canadian-issued documents, including a citizenship card, a driver's license, a permanent resident card, a social insurance card or a student card as proof of Canadian citizenship. Visas are also not a mandatory requirement for Canadian citizens traveling to Gander.
If you book a flight to Gander, you will be flying into Gander, which is the city’s only airport. Gander (YQX) is located 4.3 km from the centre of Gander.