Cheap flights to St John's

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Reasons To Visit St John’s

St John’s, the capital of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, is known for its many exciting outdoor activities, beautiful natural landscape and many interesting historical sites. The best way to explore the unique heritage of St John’s is in one of its many museums like The Rooms which contains a museum and art gallery, or you can visit some of the heritage landmarks in person like Signal Hill and Fort Amherst. Adventurers up for a challenge will want to test themselves on the 265 km East Coast Trail, while there are also a few unique festivals each year like the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival.

Arriving In St John’s

St John’s International Airport is located just outside of St John’s and mostly handles domestic flights around Canada. Those looking to catch flights from the UAE to St John’s won’t be able to make the trip directly, but there is the option to transfer at Toronto Pearson Airport which makes the journey a lot easier.

St John’s International Airport is a fairly small airport set within a single passenger terminal. Inside the airport itself you can find all of the essential facilities and services you would expect to meet your needs. Along with a food court area and a few cafes to enjoy, the airport offers travelers duty free shopping and a couple of basic shops to pick up any last minute products. In addition to this, spend your time at the airport surfing the web by connecting to the free Wi-Fi network provided by the airport. The airport is home to a few car rental agencies for those looking for a private vehicle.

If you're considering exploring more of this vast country, check out our guide to the top places to visit in Canada.

St John’s Travel Information

Although some nationals including EU citizens are allowed to enter Canada on a visa free basis, UAE nationals will need to apply for a visa before traveling so do this with plenty of time to spare. In St John’s the weather gets very cold during the winter with subzero temperatures and thick snowfall, while over the summer things warm up a little with average highs of 20 degrees in July and August. You will need to put your clocks back by 6 hours and 30 minutes to get on local time in St John’s.

* This information is correct as of March 2018

Where to stay: Ratings and booking information for the best hotels in St John’s for every budget

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