Fredericton International Airport – YFC
Located in Fredericton, New Brunswick is an international airport called after the city itself. It was in 1951 when the Fredericton Airport fully opened its door to commercial flights. Fredericton International Airport was not an international airport from the beginning. It was granted its international designation just on 2007. With a code YFC, the Fredericton International Airport remains to be the second busiest airport in the city in terms of the number of passengers.
Best Time to Visit
Fredericton International Airport (YFC) has one passenger terminal and two runways. There is an on-going terminal expansion and will most likely be done by 2021. YFC flights are to and from Toronto-Pearson, Ottawa, and Montreal serviced by Westjet Encore, Air Canada Express, and Porter Airlines. Seasonal international flights to Cancun, Mexico and Varadero, Cuba are handled by Sunwing Airlines. In 2009, the airport reached its peak and became the 19th busiest airport in the entire country. From the YFC, you can also visit the nearby Lincoln and Kingsclear.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Travelers’ favorite, Home Away from Home B&B, is 1 and half miles away from the Fredericton International Airport. Other hotels and accommodations nearby include Days Inn & Conference Center by Wyndham Oromocto, which is about 3 miles away, provides the guests with swimming pool to enjoy. For complete privacy, Haven of Rest Guest Home is a great choice as you will have the place all to yourself and is only seven kilometers away.
Less than two hours away are other airports in the same province, the St. John Airport (YSJ) and the Greater Moncton Romeo LeBlanc International Airport (YQM).
On this page it is easy to search for Fredericton, NB, Canada airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Fredericton, NB, Canada (YFC-Greater Fredericton Intl.) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the YFC airport. Most of these YFC hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Fredericton, NB, Canada motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the YFC airport are Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Bill Thorpe Walking Bridge, and Kingswood Entertainment Centre.
