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Getting to the City Center from Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Intl. Airport

Since Winnipeg J. A. Richardson Airport is only 7 kilometres away to Winnipeg city centre, it is pretty easy to get there from the airport. You can prefer public bus, shuttles, taxi, transfer services, or rent-a-car services to arrive the city centre from the airport. Though it takes longer to get there by bus, you might consider it as a budget-friendly option for you. It might take no later than 20 - 30 minutes to get to Winnipeg city centre from Winnipeg J. A.Richardson Airport.

Bus

Shuttle buses will directly take you to Winnipeg city centre by picking you up from Winnipeg J. A.Richardson Airport terminal at affordable price. If the timetable does not fit your travel plans, you can alternatively take the Bus Line 20 as well. With its route from Watt to Leighton, this bus has 32 stops in total and most of these stops are located in Winnipeg city. To arrive Winnipeg city centre in 25-30 minutes by this bus line 20, you can buy your one-way ticket via a ticket vending machine or ticket office. The recent ticket price in 2016 was 3 Canadian Dollars. This bus line 20 runs at each 18-25 minutes and it is the most practical way to get to Winnipeg from Winnipeg J. A.Richardson Airport.

Taxi

In case you would like to arrive Winnipeg city centre from the airport quickly or the public transport options are not available at the time of your flight, it might be a good idea for you to take a taxi. If you are going to take a taxi to arrive Winnipeg city centre from Winnipeg J. A.Richardson Airport, you should take a look at the taxi companies providing service in the airport. You can take a taxi at the taxi stand at  “Exit 3” of the terminal building, and easily get to the city centre in 8 minutes. Unicity Taxi is one of the few taxi companies that render both affordable and comfortable service. The taxi fare you will be expected to pay for the distance from Winnipeg J. A.Richardson Airport to city centre is around 16-19 Canadian Dollars.

Renting A Car

There are numerous rent-a-car companies such as Avis, Budget, Payless Rent a Car, Enterprise, Hertz, National Car Rental, and Alamo Rent a Car in the terminal building of Winnipeg J. A.Richardson Airport. Indeed, the fastest and easiest way to get to Winnipeg city centre from the airport is to rent a car. Before landing at the airport, you can search for these companies and make a reservation in advance since you can save a lot of money thanks to the advanced reservation. It takes around 10 minutes to get to the city centre from Winnipeg J. A.Richardson Airport by a car you can rent in minutes thanks to your advanced reservation and international driving licence.

Last Updated: 13 Dec 2016
Getting to Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Intl. Airport from the City Center

Winnipeg city center is located only 7 km away from Winnipeg J. A. Richardhardson Airport. Your journey can be made incredibly practical and there are alternative ways to travel such as city or shuttle buses, taxi, transfer and car rental services. Public transport is more expensive than private transportation, but much more economical. Whichever means of transportation you choose when travelling to Winnipeg J. A.Richardson Airport from Winnipeg city center, you reach the airport in maximum of between 10-20 minutes.

Bus

The main reason tourists frequently use the buses in Winnipeg is they provide a reliable and fast transportation service. If you are travelling to Winnipeg J. A.Richardson Airport by bus from Winnipeg city, you will come across two different options. The first of these shuttle buses only provides transportation between the city center and the airport and it is quite cheap. The shuttle buses usually depart from the most central squares in the city, but if the departure times are not suitable for you, bus number 20 (Line 20) may be the useful other option. In 2016 the price of a one-way ticket on bus number 20 was 3 Canadian Dollars and you will reach Winnipeg J. A.Richardson Airport within 26 minutes. You can buy your ticket from the ticket machines or at the ticket offices at the bus stops. With a total of 32 stops, this bus goes on the Watt & Leighton route and runs every 18-25 minutes.

Taxi

Although the use of taxis is very common in the city of Winnipeg, taxis are not among the first choices for transportation from the city to the airport. The main reason for this is undoubtedly the price, as it is much more expensive than public transportation. It is possible to reach the airport in 8 minutes by taking a taxi from the taxi stops located in the most central points of the city of Winnipeg. However, if you call Unicity Taxi company to your location, which is the most preferred company for transportation to Winnipeg J. A. Richardhardson Airport from the city, you may have a chance to make a deal. The fare they will charge you to reach Winnipeg J. A.Richardson Airport from the city by taxi is roughly between 16-19 Canadian dollars.

Rent A Car

Similar to Winnipeg J. A.Richardson Airport, there are many different alternative car rental companies in Winnipeg city. If you plan to stay in the city for more than 3-4 days, it is best to evaluate the car rental option, which is much more money saving than taxis. In the city you can see world wide known branches of car rental companies such as Avis, Budget, Payless Rent a Car, Enterprise, Hertz, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent a Car. If you are renting a car only for transportation to the airport, you should definitely do some research before your flight because if you make a pre-reservation, you will have the chance to rent a car at a more affordable price. It takes an average of 10 minutes to reach Winnipeg J. A.Richardson Airport with a rental car from Winnipeg city center.

Airport Information

Winnipeg J. A. Richardhardson Airport is also known as Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport and is located 7 kilometers from Winnipeg city center in the Manitoba Province of Canada. The airport is the 7th busiest airport in Canada in terms of passenger traffic and 11th in terms of aircraft traffic and in 2015 the airport provided transportation services to nearly 4 million passengers. Since Winnipeg J. A. Richardson Airport has international status, there are many chances for you to have a good time while waiting for your flight. There are numerous eating and drinking areas such as Freshii, Fuel Bar, Green Carrot, Harvey’s, Plaza Premium Lounge, Prairie Bistro, Skylights Lounge, Starbucks Coffee, Stella’s Café & Bakery, Tim Hortons, Urban Crave, True Burger. Also located at the airport is Bentley, Best Buy Express, Cnbc News, Metalsmiths Sterling, Pga Tour Shop, Red River News, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, The Exchange News and Gifts. In addition, services that you will find that can meet your other needs include free internet access, travel agencies and car rental company offices, tourist information and information desks, VIP lounges, smoking areas, hotel, post office, health clinic, bank, exchange office, ATM machines and play areas etc.

 

Last Updated: 19 Dec 2016

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