Saint John Airport - YSJ
Saint John Airport is an airport in Saint John, New Brunswick in Canada. It is located wholly within the city of Saint John and is approximately 9.2 miles from the city center. Its airport code is YSJ and in 2018, it handled approximate 280,000 passengers. Owned by Airport Canada, this public airport is operated by Saint John Airport Inc. The airport sits at an elevation of 357 feet. Aside from Saint John, passengers travelling to cities like Fredericton and Sheffield can also arrive via the Saint John Airport.
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Officially opened in 1952, the Saint John Airport is part of the National Airport System and is staffed by the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA). Nav Canada classifies Saint John Airport as an airport of entry. Some of the airlines that serve Saint John Airport include Air Canada Express, Air Canada Rouge, Porter Airlines, and Sunwing Airlines. Destinations for these airlines include Halifax, Montreal-Trudeau, Toronto Pearson, Ottawa, and Toronto Billy Bishop. It also caters seasonal flights to Vardero.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are a number of airport hotels located near the Saint John Airport. One well-reviewed property is the four-star Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Saint John. It is just a few minutes from the airport on 51 Fashion Drive. Another great property near the airport includes Best Western Plus Saint John Hotel & Suites. Another three-star property is located just 18 minutes from the Saint John Airport.
Guests who are looking for international flights, they can go through Fredericton International Airport, located in Fredericton. A bigger airport guests can use instead of Saint John Airport is the Greater Moncton International Airport, found in Moncton, Canada.
