Travel - International
Air
Greater Moncton Airport (YQM) hosts international flights operated by Canada 3000 (2T) to St Petersburg (Florida) and to Paris (France). International connections can often be made via Halifax (Nova Scotia). Fredericton, Saint John and Moncton are connected to Montral by inter-provincial flights operated by Air Canada and its local affiliate Air Nova. There are airports offering local services at Bathurst, Charlo, Fredericton, Miramichi, Moncton, Saint John and Saint-Lonard.
Sea
Ferries run from Nova Scotia to Saint John, from Maine to the Fundy Islands and from Qubec to Dalhousie near Campbellton. Prince Edward Island is now accessible via the Confederation Bridge. There is a full coastal ferry service between all ports in the province. For timetables, contact the local tourist information office.
Rail
VIA Rail runs six times a week from Montral to Halifax, three times via Mont Joli and via Saint John.
Road
The Trans-Canada Highway follows the St John River Valley from Edmundston in the north to Moncton in the east, with the majority of the highways branching off it. There are over 16,000km (10,000 miles) of roads in the province.
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