Getting Here

One of the best things about the Québec City area is just how easy it is to get to, with direct access to much of North America by air, rail, and road.

Québec City is also a gateway to the Great Lakes, linking the industrial and agricultural heartlands of North America to the rest of the world.

Its year-round deep water port welcomes vessels of up to 150,000 tons and boasts a number of dry bulk cargo terminals, notably for ore, grain, and fertilizer. Over 27 million tons of merchandise pass through the port every year.

From May to October, Québec City is a popular stop for cruise ships from Europe and the United States and each year welcomes more than 100,000 passengers and crew.

And flying to the city couldn’t be easier. Jean Lesage International Airport—the province’s second biggest airport—is just a short 20 minute drive from downtown. The facility, which recently underwent a complete facelift, welcomed over one million passengers in 2008.

The province’s 4,500 km highway network is among the most developed in Canada and links the city to the rest of Canada and the United States.

Additional Information

Useful Links

• Jean Lesage International Airport offers direct flights to destinations across the Americas and Europe.
• Via Rail Canada provides passenger rail service across Canada.
• Québec Gatineau Railway transports goods by rail to major industrial regions and ports throughout the province of Québec.
• Canadien National transports goods by rail and provides an intermodal shipping service all across North America.
• Port of Québec is a year-round cargo facility and seasonal cruise ship destination.
• Société des traversiers du Québec runs a car and passenger ferry service between Québec City and Lévis.
• Réseau de transport de la capitale meets the city’s public transit needs.

Further Reading

Québec City Area Map (PDF : 5 Mb) (French only)