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Halifax
Named one of the Top 10 Global Destinations on the Rise in TripAdvisor's 2018 Travelers' Choice Awards, come see what all the buzz is about!
Visitors have been falling in love with Halifax for more than 250 years. While Halifax and surrounding communities were united as the Halifax Regional Municipality in 1996, it remains the capital of Nova Scotia and the largest urban centre in the Atlantic Provinces.
Halifax combines the international appeal of a major port city and naval base with the youthful spirit of a university town and the culture and heritage of one of Canada’s most historic communities.
Whether you are a last minute or diligent planner, Discover Halifax are here to offer advice and ideas on how to get to and around Halifax, where to stay, answer your questions and more. Make planning your trip as much fun as actually traveling here with our helpful resources from the locals who know Halifax best!
Accomodations
You can put a lot of unique roofs over your head. Halifax is home to accommodations of all shapes and sizes. And, wherever you stay, Nova Scotian hospitality is included at no extra charge.
Airport
The award-winning Halifax Stanfield International Airport is located just 30 minutes from the downtown core. Halifax has roughly 150 weekly flights from Toronto, 70 from Montreal and 85 from Ottawa. With daily flights from Boston, New York, Newark, Philadelphia and Orlando, Halifax, Nova Scotia is an easily accessible destination. Halifax Stanfield International Airport is also the only airport in Atlantic Canada to offer U.S. pre-clearance, making travel that much easier.