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Quebec City Transportation
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Québec City’s airport , 20km west of the city, caters almost exclusively for domestic flights, primarily those of Air Canada and its regional carriers: most international flights arrive at Montréal. A shuttle connects the airport with several downtown hotels (8.45am-10.20pm; 7-8 daily; $9 to Vieux-Québec). The twenty-minute trip by taxi is a fixed rate of $24.50.
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Québec City’s airport , 20km west of the city, caters almost exclusively for domestic flights, primarily those of Air Canada and its regional carriers: most international flights arrive at Montréal. A shuttle connects the airport with several downtown hotels (8.45am-10.20pm; 7-8 daily; $9 to Vieux-Québec). The twenty-minute trip by taxi is a fixed rate of $24.50.
Trains from Montréal arrive at the central Gare du Palais in Basse-Ville, whereas services from the Atlantic provinces arrive at Charny, across the St Lawrence, from Ste-Foy, in the very early morning; a shuttle is available to Gare du Palais but reservations must be made in advance. The long-distance bus terminal is at 320 Abraham-Martin, adjoining the Gare du Palais . Parking downtown can be a real pain: it’s best to leave your vehicle outside the centre, off Grande-Allée or in the Vieux-Port area .
Québec City’s sights and hotels are packed into a small area, so walking is the best way to get around. Motorcycles are banned from Vieux-Québec. For sights further out, like the Musée du Québec, STCUQ local buses are efficient and run from around 6am to 1am (certain routes run until 3am Fri & Sat). Fares are a standard $1.75 per journey by prepaid ticket, available at newsstands, grocery stores and supermarkets across town, as are one-day passes ($4.70); the cash fare per journey is $2.25, exact fare only. If you need more than one bus to complete your journey, pick up a transfer ( une correspondance ) from the driver, which enables you to take the second bus for no extra charge. The main bus stop in Vieux-Québec is on the west side at Place d’Youville, near Porte St-Jean. The main transfer points for STCUQ buses are here and at Place Jacques-Cartier, reachable by buses #3, #5, #7, #8 and #30. Even if it means a longer walk, the frequency of the STCUQ’s Métrobus services (#800, etc) makes them the best option.
Québec City’s sights and hotels are packed into a small area, so walking is the best way to get around. Motorcycles are banned from Vieux-Québec. For sights further out, like the Musée du Québec, STCUQ local buses are efficient and run from around 6am to 1am (certain routes run until 3am Fri & Sat). Fares are a standard $1.75 per journey by prepaid ticket, available at newsstands, grocery stores and supermarkets across town, as are one-day passes ($4.70); the cash fare per journey is $2.25, exact fare only. If you need more than one bus to complete your journey, pick up a transfer ( une correspondance ) from the driver, which enables you to take the second bus for no extra charge. The main bus stop in Vieux-Québec is on the west side at Place d’Youville, near Porte St-Jean. The main transfer points for STCUQ buses are here and at Place Jacques-Cartier, reachable by buses #3, #5, #7, #8 and #30. Even if it means a longer walk, the frequency of the STCUQ’s Métrobus services (#800, etc) makes them the best option.