Getting from Halifax Stanfield Airport to the city and beyond

Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) lists four ground options on its own website: the Halifax Transit Regional Express 320 bus, taxis and limousines at the curb outside Arrivals, a designated rideshare pickup area, and an intercity coach service. We do not hold a reliable distance or drive time for this airport, so we have not written one; check your route in a map app before you travel. A pre-booked transfer is a fifth option, and its fixed price is shown by the live quote on this page.

Collect your bags and leave through the doors in Arrivals on the main level. The airport places the Ground Transportation booth in the arrivals area, and both taxis and rideshare pickups are organised from the curb outside it. For rideshare, the airport says to exit through the doors near the Ground Transportation booth, turn right and follow the signs to the marked spaces. If you have a pre-booked transfer, follow the meeting instructions in your booking confirmation.

Regional Express 320: a public bus between the airport and Downtown Halifax, with stops that include Fall River and Downtown Dartmouth. Passenger baggage is allowed. The airport page says tickets can be bought at the Ground Transportation Booth in Arrivals, available 24/7. Cash fares listed are CAD 4.75 for adults and students and CAD 3.25 for seniors and children, with children aged 0 to 12 free; if you pay cash on the bus you need exact change.

Taxis and limousines: available at the curb outside Arrivals. Shared-ride service may also be available, and the airport directs you to the Ground Transportation desk for details. Pre-arranged taxis and limousines must be booked before you arrive.

Rideshare: pick-ups use a designated area on the ground transportation curb on the main level.

Intercity coach: the airport lists a coach operator with service across the Maritimes. The operator's own page says its separate airport express shuttle no longer runs and that its regular schedule includes a daily airport stop, so check its current timetable and fare.

Pre-booked transfer: if included in your booking, the meeting point is in your confirmation and the price is fixed at booking.

The airport page lists the 320 fares above.Rideshare fares are shown in the app before you confirm and can change with demand. Intercity coach fares depend on the drop-off point and are set by the operator. We do not publish our own price on this page; the live quote shows it for your destination.

The schedule PDF the airport publishes (dated May 2025) lists the last 320 departure from the airport at 12:15 a.m. on every day type, and the airport page says 320 tickets are available 24/7 at the booth. The timetable states that departure times are estimates and a bus may leave ahead of schedule. Because that PDF is dated, confirm the current timetable with Halifax Transit before you plan around a late departure. Taxis and limousines are listed as curbside outside Arrivals; the airport page does not state their hours, so if your flight is very late, a pre-arranged ride avoids relying on what is at the curb.

Check that your luggage and passengers fit the vehicle before you leave the curb. The 320 allows passenger baggage, but a bus with a stroller and several large cases is harder than a car. Children aged 0 to 12 ride the 320 free according to the airport page. We could not confirm an official child seat rule for taxis in Nova Scotia, so check current requirements before you travel. If your child needs a seat, bring your own or request one when you book a transfer; a seat is only provided if your confirmation says so.

For a pre-booked transfer, the meeting point and the driver's contact details are in your booking confirmation. Follow them and use the contact number provided if you cannot find the driver. A name sign or meet-and-greet applies only if your booking confirmation says it is included. If someone is collecting you in a private car, the airport asks that vehicles are not left unattended at the curb, so they may need to wait nearby until you are outside.

Choose the 320 if: you are travelling light, your destination is on or near the route, and your arrival time matches a listed departure. Confirm the timetable first.

Choose a curbside taxi if: you want to leave straight away and are happy to settle the fare method at the booth or the curb.

Choose rideshare if: you have mobile data and are comfortable checking the fare in the app.

Choose a pre-booked transfer if: you arrive late, travel with family or luggage, or are going beyond the city to places such as the Annapolis Valley, Truro or the South Shore, where the fare and meeting point are better settled in advance.