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Duration 12 min
Distance 294 km
Average price $120
Nearby airports 5 found

Closest airports to Cape Breton Island

The nearest airport to Cape Breton Island is Sydney (YQY). However, there are better options for getting to Cape Breton Island. Maritimebus operates a bus from Elmsdale, NS to Sydney, NS 6 times a week. Tickets cost $60 - $85 and the journey takes 5h 10m.

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Halifax (YHZ)

  1. Elmsdale, NS
  2. Sydney
6h 20m
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$70 - $99
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Iles De Madeleine (YGR)

  1. Cap-aux-Meules
  2. Souris, PE - Ferry Terminal
  3. Charlottetown
  4. Amherst, NS
  5. Truro, NS
  6. Sydney
20h 36m
$178 - $234

Moncton (YQM)

  1. Moncton Airport
  2. Truro, NS
  3. Sydney
7h 25m
$79 - $122

Sydney (YQY)

  1. Sydney (YQY)
  2. Sydney
12 min
Cheapest
$29 - $35

Charlottetown (YYG)

  1. Charlottetown / UPEI WA Murphy Centre
  2. Amherst, NS
  3. Truro, NS
  4. Sydney
10h 58m
$96 - $149

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The nearest airport to Cape Breton Island is Sydney (YQY) Airport which is 60.3 km away. Other nearby airports include Iles De Madeleine (YGR) (171.4 km) and Charlottetown (YYG) (181.4 km).

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It takes 6h 20m to get from Sydney to Halifax (YHZ) Airport.

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We recommend flying to Halifax (YHZ) Airport, which is 294.5 km away from Sydney. The bus from Halifax (YHZ) to Sydney takes 6h 20m.

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There are 14+ hotels available in Cape Breton Island. Prices start at $125 CAD per night.

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