St. John's International Airport Guide
St. John's International Airport sits 5.6 km northwest of downtown St. John's, the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador. Originally opened as Torbay Airport by the Royal Canadian Air Force in December 1941, it transitioned to civilian operation and is now managed by the St. John's International Airport Authority.
The airport serves around 1.4 million passengers annually with two runways handling domestic routes across Canada and a small number of international services including seasonal transatlantic flights to London Gatwick and leisure routes to Florida. Air Canada, WestJet, and Porter Airlines together account for the bulk of seat capacity, with PAL Airlines and Flair Airlines offering additional domestic connectivity.
A $50 million terminal renovation completed in 2002 modernized the single-terminal facility. Ongoing airfield rehabilitation and expansion works are designed to accommodate up to 2 million annual passengers as traffic recovers toward and beyond pre-pandemic levels.
Services
5 of 6 availableCompare 17 listed options at St. John's International Airport, spanning parking, car rentals, lounges, hotels and shuttles. Each guide sets out locations, distance from the airport, key features and links to book direct, so you can weigh cost against convenience before you fly. Select a service below to see every provider we track for St. John's International Airport.
Location
Key facts
- Size
- 1.4M passengers (2024)2 runwaysopened 1941
- Location
- 47.619, -52.752
- Operator
- St. John's International Airport Authority
Terminals
1 terminalSt. John's International Airport has 1 passenger terminal — Main Terminal, handling both international and domestic flights for around 6 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Main TerminalMixed
Air Canada, WestJet, Porter Airlines, PAL Airlines, Flair Airlines, Air Saint-Pierre
Nearby cities
3 citiesSt. John's International Airport is closest to St. John's (6 km southeast), and also serves Mount Pearl, Conception Bay South and other nearby areas. With 3 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- St. John's6 km southeast
- Mount Pearl15 km south
- Conception Bay South30 km west
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