The Bonavista Peninsula is a remote rural destination. If you are planning to travel to visit the Biennale, please be sure to make all of your transport, accommodation and other bookings well in advance.
Newfoundland and Labrador’s Tourism “Welcome Desk” is a helpful resource.
Visit them for travel advice, or give them a call at 1.800.563.6353.
By Air
The closest airports are:
St. Johns (YYT) – approximately 2 hrs 15 mins drive to the Bonavista Peninsula.
General information about the St. John’s airport can be found here.
Gander (YQX) – approximately 1 hr 30 mins drive to the Bonavista Peninsula.
General information about the Gander airport can be found here.
Car Rental
Car rentals are available at the St. John’s and Gander airports. Car rentals are also available in Clarenville.
Airport Shuttle from St. John’s
There are shuttle services managed by Marsh’s Taxi and Shirran’s Taxi that run once-daily round-trips between St. John’s and Bonavista. Typically, the shuttle departs the St. John’s airport around 12-1pm, arriving in Bonavista between 4-5 pm. Return shuttles from Bonavista to St. John’s depart daily around 6-7am, arriving at the airport between 11 am-noon. Please contact these shuttle services directly for the most current information on their itineraries, and to make a booking.
By Car / Ferry
If you’re coming from off-island, you can take a ferry from North Sydney, NS to either Port Aux Basques or Argentia, NL. Visit Marine Atlantic’s website to check rates and schedules, and to book. You can travel as a foot passenger or with a vehicle. Cabins are available and a limited number of those are also pet-friendly.
If you’re traveling from Labrador or Eastern Quebec, the MV Qajaq W ferry travels between Blanc Sablon, QC and St. Barbe, NL.
By Bus
DRL bus lines is the passenger motor coach service that runs daily between Port Aux Basque and St. John’s, with stops along the Trans-Canada Highway. You can consult their rates and schedule here.
On the Peninsula
It is difficult to tour the entire Biennale without a vehicle. Consider a car rental, chartering a private vehicle or carpooling with friends to get the most out of your experience.
A few tour operators are considering organizing Biennale tours out of St. John’s for the 2023 Biennale. Please keep checking our website for new event listings as arrangements are confirmed.