Getting Here

By plane

The international airports of Toronto, Montréal, Québec City, Moncton and Halifax are all gateways to a holiday in Bas-Saint-Laurent, either through a connecting flight to a regional airport or in combination with another means of transportation (train, boat, motor coach, car, etc.). Some local airports also offer charter flights. The closest regional airport is found in Mont-Joli.

Airlines serving Bas-Saint-Laurent:

Regular flights

• PAL Airlines
• Pascan Aviation

Charter flights

• PAL Airlines
• ExactAir
• Chrono Aviation
• Pascan Aviation
• Air Liaison
• Air Inuit

By car

To get to Bas-Saint-Laurent from Montréal or Québec City by car, take Highway 20 and/or Route 132.

To get to Bas-Saint-Laurent via New Brunswick, take Highway 2 in New Brunswick from Interstate 95 in Maine or from Highway 104 in Nova Scotia. Highway 2 (the Trans-Canada Highway) becomes Route 185 once you cross the border into Québec.

Road conditions
In the winter, roads may be closed during snowstorms. Call 511 at any time or visit the Transports Québec website to check road conditions. You can also find out about road works in the region.

By boat

You can also get to Bas-Saint-Laurent from the region of Charlevoix by taking the ferry from Saint-Siméon to Rivière-du-Loup. Visit their website for more information about the ferry schedule and reservations.

By train

If you are coming from the west, the Montréal-Gaspé train will take you to Bas-Saint-Laurent. Travellers coming from the Maritimes can board the Halifax-Montréal train and get off in Matapédia, the southern gateway to the Gaspésie region. From there, you can head west to Bas-Saint-Laurent.

By bus

Orléans Express provides bus service throughout the province of Québec, with stops in towns throughout Bas-Saint-Laurent.

By plane

The international airports of Toronto, Montréal, Québec City, Moncton and Halifax are all gateways to a holiday in Gaspésie, either through a connecting flight to a regional airport or in combination with another means of transportation (train, boat, motor coach, car, etc.). Some local airports also offer charter flights.

Airlines serving Gaspésie:

Regular flights

• PAL Airlines
• Pascan Aviation

Charter flights

• PAL Airlines
• ExactAir
• Chrono Aviation
• Pascan Aviation
• Air Liaison
• Air Inuit

By car

To get to Gaspésie from Montréal or Québec City by car, take Highway 20 and/or Route 132. Route 132 starts at the American border with New York State (New York State Route 37) and runs along the St. Lawrence River all the way to Gaspésie, where it circles the peninsula and is known as the Gaspésie Tour.

To get to Gaspésie via New Brunswick or Nova Scotia, take Highway 2 and Route 11 from Highway 104. From Maine, take Interstate 95 to Highway 2 and then routes 17 and 11 to Gaspésie.

Road conditions
In the winter, roads may be closed during snowstorms. Call 511 at any time or visit the Transports Québec website to check road conditions. You can also find out about road works in the region.

By train

If you are coming from the west, the Montréal-Gaspé train will take you as far as Matapédia, in the Gaspésie region. Travellers coming from the Maritimes can board the Halifax-Montréal train and also get off in Matapédia, the southern gateway to the Gaspésie region.

By bus

Orléans Express provides bus service throughout the province of Québec, with stops in towns throughout Gaspésie.

By plane

The international airports of Toronto, Montréal, Québec City, Moncton and Halifax are all gateways to a holiday in Côte-Nord, either through a connecting flight to a regional airport or in combination with another means of transportation (train, boat, motor coach, car, etc.). Some local airports also offer charter flights.

Airlines serving Côte-Nord:

Regular flights

• PAL Airlines
• Pascan Aviation
• Air Liaison
• Air Inuit
• Air Canada

Charter flights

• PAL Airlines
• ExactAir
• Chrono Aviation
• Pascan Aviation
• Air Liaison
• Air Inuit

You can also fly to Anticosti Island from various locations in the maritime regions of Québec. SÉPAQ offers packages including airfare from Montréal, Québec City or Mont-Joli.

By car

Route 138, which is also known as the Whale Route from Tadoussac to Blanc-Sablon, runs along the coast of Côte-Nord in an east-west direction. It is accessible via highways 20 and 40 from Québec City, or via one of the many ferries that link the two shores of the St. Lawrence River.

You can also drive through the Saguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean region to get to Tadoussac, the gateway to Côte-Nord. Between Baie-Sainte-Catherine and Tadoussac, you must take a ferry across the Saguenay Fjord; departures are every 10 minutes. The ferry is free and reservations are not required.

From Newfoundland and Labrador, you can travel to Blanc-Sablon, the easternmost village in the maritime regions of Québec. From there you can drive as far as Vieux-Fort or take a plane or boat to Route 138, which begins in Kegaska.

If you are coming from Labrador City, you can drive into the maritime regions of Québec on Route 389, which takes you to Baie-Comeau.

Road conditions
In the winter, roads may be closed during snowstorms. Call 511 at any time or visit the Transports Québec website to check road conditions. You can also find out about road works in the region.

By bus

Intercar provides bus service from Montréal, Québec City and Chicoutimi to Tadoussac and various other towns located along Route 138 all the way to Havre-Saint-Pierre.

By plane

You can fly to the Îles de la Madeleine from the airports of Montréal, Québec City, Gaspé, Bonaventure or Moncton (New Brunswick), depending on the airline. For further information, please contact your travel agent or visit Tourisme Îles de la Madeleine.

Airlines serving the Îles de la Madeleine:

Regular flights

• PAL Airlines
• Pascan Aviation
• Air Canada

Charter flights

• PAL Airlines
• ExactAir
• Chrono Aviation
• Pascan Aviation
• Air Liaison
• Air Inuit

By car

To get to the Îles de la Madeleine by car, you can take the ferry from Souris, Prince Edward Island. The crossing takes five hours. 

Road conditions
In the winter, roads may be closed during snowstorms. Call 511 at any time or visit the Transports Québec website to check road conditions. You can also find out about road works in the region.