Quebec City Airport
Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
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Québec City Airport (IATA code: YQB) serves the Canadian city of Québec.
The airport's full title is Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, and is also known as Jean Lesage International Airport. It is a focus city for Air Transat.
More than 10 airlines offer 360 weekly flights to destinations across Canada, the United States, Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean and Europe.
Location
The airport is located 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) west southwest of Québec city.
Facilities
Facilities Include:
Information booth
ATMs and Currency Exchange
Baby care rooms, children’s play area, and mothers nursing area
Duty free store
Food, drink and retail concessions
Free Wi-Fi connection
Business centre
Restrooms
Comfort zone
Observation area
Lounges Include:
VIP Lounge: Only passengers who meet access criteria (loyalty programs, pre-authorized access or general admission) will be welcomed to access the VIP Lounge on the day of their departure. For a fee, the VIP Lounge is also available to all passengers who would like to relax before their journey. Complimentary services and facilities include entertainment area with TV screens and wireless headphones, free massage chairs, conference space and business center, newspapers and magazines, full bar and fine menu of light meals and snacks, and free high-speed WiFi.
Runways
The airport has two runways. Runway number one, 06/24, is the longest runways and runs in a northeast-southwesterly direction. It is 2,743 meters/9,000 feet long. Runway number 2, 11/29 is 5,700 ft (1,737 m) long. There are six taxiways.
Terminals
Quebec Airport has a single passenger terminal, which serves both international and domestic flights.
On the first floor passengers will find the Domestic and International Arrivals and check-in area, and the second level houses Domestic and International departures.
Airlines that fly to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
| Airline | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Air Canada Express | Gaspé, Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Montréal–Trudeau, Ottawa, Sept-Îles, Wabush |
| Air Canada Rouge | Toronto–Pearson, Montréal–Trudeau, Punta Cana |
| Air Inuit | Kangiqsujuaq, Kangirsuk, Kuujjuaq, Montréal–Trudeau, Quaqtaq, Salluit, Schefferville, Sept-Îles |
| Air Transat | Cancún, Paris–Charles de Gaulle, Punta Cana Seasonal: Cayo Coco/Cayo Guillermo, Fort Lauderdale, Holguin, La Romana, Montréal–Trudeau, Orlando, Puerto Plata, Puerto Vallarta, Samaná, Santa Clara, Varadero |
| American Eagle | Seasonal: Chicago–O'Hare, Philadelphia |
| PAL Airlines | Montréal–Trudeau, Sept–Îles, Wabush |
| Pascan Aviation | Montréal–Trudeau, Sept–Îles, Wabush |
| PAL Airlines | Bonaventure, Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Mont-Joli, Saint-Hubert, Sept-Îles, Wabush |
| Porter Airlines | Toronto–Billy Bishop |
| Sunwing Airlines | Cancún, Cayo Coco/Cayo Guillermo, Puerto Plata, Punta Cana, Varadero Seasonal: Holguin, Mazatlán, Miami, Puerto Vallarta, Rio Hato, Santa Clara |
| United Express | Newark Seasonal: Chicago–O'Hare |
| WestJet | Seasonal: Calgary |
| WestJet Encore | Toronto–Pearson |
Top Destinations
Busiest Domestic (Canada) Routes (2018)
| Rank | Destination | Airlines |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montréal | Air Canada, Air Transat, Air Inuit, PAL Airlines |
| 2 | Toronto-Pearson | Air Canada, Westjet |
| 3 | Saint-Hubert | Pascan |
| 4 | Sept-Iles | Air Canada, Air Inuit, Pascan |
| 5 | Gaspé | Air Canada |
Busiest US Routes (2018)
| Rank | Destination | Airlines |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newark | United Airlines |
| 2 | American Airlines, United Airlines | 778,026 |
| 3 | Philadelphia | American Airlines |
| 4 | Fort Lauderdale | Air Transat |
| 5 | Orlando | Air Transat |
Busiest International Routes (2018)
| Rank | Destination | Airlines |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punta Cana | Air Canada, Air Transat, Sunwing |
| 2 | Cancun | Air Canada, Air Transat, Sunwing |
| 3 | Varadero | Air Transat, Sunwing |
| 4 | Santa Clara | Air Canada, Air Transat, Sunwing |
| 5 | Paris | Air Transat |
How to get to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
The airport offers easy and convenient public transit services to downtown Quebec.
By Bus
Capital City Route 76 connects Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport with Sainte Foy in less than 30 minutes. It offers a connection to high-frequency roads (800 and 801) which lead to downtown Quebec City.
Capital Transportation Network (RTC)'s bus route No. 80 offers serves the Airport to and from the city center, via the Saules terminus. It also offers a connection to high-frequency roads (800 and 801) which lead to downtown Quebec City.
By Taxi
From the airport's terminal taxi's by numerous companies offer transportation to downtown Quebec City (Trip A) for a flat fare of $ 35.10 Dollars. Check the boundaries of Trip A before travelling.