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Easy access to the region by car, train, plane, or bus

With its convenient road, air, and rail connections, getting to the Québec City region couldn't be simpler!

By Plane

Jean-Lesage International Airport, 16 km (10 miles) away from downtown Québec City, can be reached via boulevard Wilfrid-Hamel, autoroute Duplessis (540), or boulevard de la Capitale (Highway 40).

Phone: 418-640-3300

For all flight options from and to Québec City, please refer to the Québec City Jean-Lesage International Airport Flight Planner or the Air Accessibility Chart.

Airlines

Air Canada

Direct flights from Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, Gaspé, Sept-Îles, Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Wabush.
Reservation: 1-888-247-2262
Info: 1-888-422-7533

Air Inuit

Direct flights from Montréal, Schefferville, Sept-Îles, Kuujjuaq, Kangirsuk, Quaqtaq, Kangiqsujuaq and Salluit.
Reservation and information: 1-800-361-2965

Air Transat

Seasonal flights from Paris.
Seasonal summer flights from Marseille.
Seasonal winter flights from Fort Lauderdale and Orlando.
Reservation: 1-866-391-6654
Info: 1-877-872-6728

Delta Airlines

Seasonal flights from Detroit and New York JFK.
Reservation: 1-800-241-4141

Porter Airlines

Direct flight from Toronto.
Reservation: 1-888-619-8622

Sunwing

Seasonal winter flights from Fort Lauderdale.
Reservation: 1-888-822-2623 or 1-877-978-6946

United Airlines

Direct flights from Chicago and Newark/New York.
Seasonal summer flights from Washington.
Reservation: 1-800-864-8331

U.S. Airways

Direct flights from Philadelphia.
Reservation: 1-800-428-4322

Westjet

Direct flights from Toronto.
Seasonal winter flights from Cancun and Fort Lauderdale.
Reservation and information: 1-877-956-6982


Getting Around the Québec City Area

Now that you're in Québec City, you have a number of ways to get out and experience the many attractions in town and in the surrounding area. Take your pick!

In Town

Public Transit (local buses)

Réseau de transport de la capitale (RTC)

The RTC serves Québec City, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Wendake, and Ancienne-Lorette. The Côte-de-Beaupré, Île d'Orléans, Jacques-Cartier, and Portneuf areas are not part of RTC territory.

Écolobus (RTC)

The Écolobus is an eco-friendly, ultra-quiet electric bus. Its route takes it through the Upper Town and the Old Port area and connects to the ferry terminal for a minimal fee. It is wheelchair accessible.

Ferry

The ferry links Québec City and Lévis 7 days a week, 365 days a year. It sails on the hour and half hour during the day and on the hour at night.

Limousine

Limousine rentals

Taxi

Québec City area taxis can be identified by the sign on their roofs. There are several companies. We suggest that you call one of them and they will send a car. You can also get a cab at one of the various taxi stands in the city.

Taxi Boat

To go from point A to point B along or across the St. Lawrence River, take the taxi boat (zodiac type). Reservation necessary.

Car

Car rentals can be a practical way to visit areas less than an hour from downtown, such as Île d'Orléans, Côte-de-Beaupré, Jacques-Cartier, and Portneuf regions.

Information on vehicle and parking regulations.

Motorcycle

Motorcycle rentals

Note that motorcycles are not allowed inside the walls of the Old City unless you have a reservation at a hotel inside the walls.

Cycling

The Québec City area has close to 400 km of bicycle paths and bikeways.

Bicycle rentals
A self-service bike station is available from June 1 to October 31, 2012 at Hotel Le Germain-Dominion in Old Québec

On Foot

Québec City's historical Upper Town and Lower Town districts are easy to explore on foot.

Free Shuttles

Laurier Québec (shopping)

In summer, from mid-May to mid-October, departures 7 days a week from downtown to Laurier Québec shopping center.

Paying Shuttle Services

The Ice Hotel

Departures from downtown hotels upon reservation with Old Québec Tours.

SKI BUS Québec / Mont-Sainte-Anne/ Le Massif
2012-2013 Season

Mont-Sainte-Anne and Le Massif ski stations are now so easy to get to! Let us transport you without any worries about the directions to get there, the road or the weather conditions… The SKI BUS service is fast, comfortable and safe. You’ll be picked up at your hotel’s doorstep, downtown or in the Sainte-Foy area. Then, just relax and appreciate the scenery en route towards the two stations Mont-Sainte-Anne and Le Massif. The best way to fully enjoy you ski vacation in Québec City!
Reservation mandatory.

Le Relais Ski Resort

Bus service

Guided Tours & Excursions

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