Travel & Transportation 
Newfoundland and
Labrador is connected with the rest of the world by land,
sea and air transportation.
Labrador is
connected to mainland Canada and separate from Newfoundland,
the island portion of the province. Newfoundland, home to
the province’s capital city of St. John’s, is nestled in the
Atlantic and connected with the rest of the world by sea and
air transportation. There are a number of international and
national airlines that provide daily service to your
destination of choice.
Ferry Services connect the island
portion of Newfoundland to Labrador and mainland Canada.
Marine Atlantic
provides all season passenger and vehicle ferry service from
Newfoundland to Nova Scotia. The
Intra-provincial Ferry Service
provides detailed information on ferry schedules between the
island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador.
The Trans-Canada
Highway runs throughout the island of Newfoundland. There
are also secondary highways connecting the communities of
the province. If you wish to lease or rent vehicles, there
are a variety of companies that offer standard and automatic
transmission vehicles. Taxi service is also available.
DRL Coachlines
operates within the island portion of the province. City
transit service is also available in larger centres.
The tourism industry
in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador is becoming a
vastly important and growing industry. Its rich history and
diverse culture offer uniqueness found only on these shores.
From May to October
there are a number of cruise ships that visit various ports
in the province.
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