Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) is 35 kilometres north of the city centre on Highway 102. Direct flights connect Halifax with most major Canadian cities, as well as New York, Boston, London, and seasonal European destinations. The airport has expanded its international routes significantly in recent years. Taxis from the airport to downtown cost around CAD 55-65; a ride-share service (Uber) is also available. There is no public transit to the airport from downtown.
By road, Halifax is connected to the rest of Nova Scotia by a good highway network. Highway 104 leads to the Trans-Canada toward New Brunswick and the mainland; Highway 103 runs south and west toward Yarmouth. Greyhound-style intercity buses connect Halifax to Truro, Amherst, and beyond. Via Rail no longer serves Halifax directly — the Ocean train, which once ran from Montreal, was suspended and has not been restored.
Ferries connect Halifax indirectly with the rest of North America. Bay Ferries operates a seasonal service between Yarmouth (a three-hour drive west of Halifax) and Bar Harbor, Maine, allowing travellers to combine Nova Scotia with New England without doubling back through New Brunswick. The ferry from Portland, Maine to Yarmouth, operated by the same company, offers another crossing option in summer.