Winnipeg Airport Transportation
Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport offers a variety of transportation options to connect passengers with the city and surrounding areas. Travelers can choose from public transit, including Winnipeg Transit’s bus routes 15 and 20, which provide affordable and frequent service between the airport and downtown Winnipeg. Taxis and ridesharing services like Uber are readily available, offering faster and more direct trips typically lasting around 10 minutes. For those seeking more comfort, limousine and car chauffeur services operate from the airport. Additionally, car rental agencies are located on-site for passengers who prefer to drive themselves. These diverse transport options ensure convenient access to and from the airport for all types of travelers
Bus
Route 15
Route 15 goes from the Airport to city center stopping at: Sargent, Mountain, St James Commercial Area, Sargent Avenue Downtown (via Portage), MTS Centre, Manitoba Museum, Concert Hall, North Main Street, Mountain Avenue, Mountain & Fife, Inkster Industrial Park.
Travel Time: 40 minutes to downtown
Route 20
Route 20 goes from the Airport to city centre with several stops in between: Academy, Watt Street, Elmwood, Main Street, Downtown, Manitoba Museum, Concert Hall, Pantages, Manitoba, Winnipeg Art Gallery, Law Courts, Legislature,West Broadway, Misericordia Health Centre, Academy Road and Polo Park.
Schedule
From 5:27 am to 1:17 am.
Total trip time is about 40 minutes.
Location
The bus terminal is located at the south end of the Airport.
Fares
The one-way ticket is about $3.10.
PRIVATE BUSES
Thompson Bus Lines
It operates a scheduled bus service to Thompson Airport. To purchase tickets or check schedules, visit Thompson Bus website.
Mahihkan Bus Line
Offers transportation to Winnipeg and Flin Flon.
Find more information here.
Shuttle Services Hotels
From YWG Airport there are several shuttle services to nearby Hotels and motels. We recommend to check with your hotel if they provide that service to their customers.
Taxi
A ride to YWG Airport to the city centre takes about 15-20 minutes.
Location
There’s a taxi rank outside the Terminal at Winnipeg International Airport.
Companies
Unicity Taxis is the company that offers service at YWG.
Service hours: 24/7.
FARES
Take a look at the taxi rates to and from Winnipeg Airport:
- To Downtown Centre-ville: 18$.
- To North: Maples 17$, Brooklands 10$, North End 15$, West Kildonan 18$, Rosser 55$, North Main 30$, North Kildonan 22$, West St. Paul 48$ and East St. Paul 45$.
- To South: Fort Garry 28$, Lindenwoods 17$, Whyte Ridge 18$, South Fort Garry 30$, Old St. Vital 18$, South St. Boniface 24$, South St. Vital 40$ and Island Lakes 35$.
- To East: East Kildonan 26$, St.Boniface 22$ and Transcona 35$.
- To West: Fort Rouge 17$, River Heights 12$, Tuxedo 20$, St. James 20$, West End 10$, Assiniboia 22$, Charleswood 23$, Oak Bluff 40$ and Headingley 40$.
There are Sedan Services too, with the following rates:
- To Downtown Centre-ville: 32$.
- To North: Maples 32$, Brooklands 32$, North End 37$, West Kildonan 37$, Rosser 47$, North Main 47$, North Kildonan 42$, West St. Paul 55$ and East St. Paul 60$.
- To South: Fort Garry 37$, Lindenwoods 37$, Whyte Ridge 42$, South Fort Garry 42$, Old St. Vital 42$, South St. Boniface 42$, South St. Vital 47$ and Island Lakes 47$.
- To East: East Kildonan 37$, St.Boniface 37$ and Transcona 47$.
- To West: Fort Rouge 32$, River Heights 32$, Tuxedo 32$, St. James 32$, West End 32$, Assiniboia 37$, Charleswood 37$, Oak Bluff 53$ and Headingley 60$.
*fares may change.
RIDEHSARING SERVICES
Tappcar and ReRide are the two authorized companies that work in YMG Airport, passengers can pick up the car outside Arrivals Level.
Passengers that want to order a taxi should do it through the app.
Transfers
If you want private transportation to and from Winnipeg Airport, you can book a transfer.
Car rental
Renting a car in Manitoba area is a great idea if you want to travel around.
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