Traveller Info
Our airport parking fees begin at $2.00 per hour for the first four hours.
After that duration, the following rates apply:
Daily rate is $10 per day
Weekly rate is $70 per week.
Annual rate is $750 per year.
City Wide Taxi provides transportation services 24/7 by calling 902-564-5431.
There are two car rental agencies located directly in our terminal.
They can be reached directly by phone at 902-563-2847 for Avis/Budget and 902-536-1303 for National and Enterprise.
For more information or to make a reservation online please click the links below
In the event that your flight has been cancelled, immediately contact your airline to make alternate arrangements.
Air Canada can be reached at 1-888-247-2262.
If there is an issue with your baggage, please contact your airline directly.
Air Canada’s baggage centre can be reached at 1 888 689-BAGS (2247)
The Aeronautics Act stipulates that security measures must be undertaken in Canadian Airports to ensure the safety of the traveling public. These safety measures include the screening of passengers and their carry-on luggage. Currently, CATSA, Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, is responsible for passenger pre-board screening at the J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport and airports across Canada. For further information on prohibited items, please visit http://www.catsa.gc.ca/carry-or-checked
You can reach the Sydney Airport Authority by phone at 902-564-7720 or through our contact us form located here:
https://flyyqy.ca/contact/
Please note that airlines can only be contacted directly through their respective contact information.
It is recommended that you arrive to the airport 90 minutes before your flight. This will give you enough time to check-in and to go through pre-boarding security screening.
Yes. For items left on board an aircraft or for lost luggage, please contact your airline directly. Items found inside or outside the Airport Terminal are turned into the Lost and Found with Airport Security at 902-564-7723. If you believe you have lost an item in the airport or you have found an item that you believe someone has lost, please contact Airport Security.
While our airport currently doesn’t feature self-check-in kiosks, Air Canada offers the convenience of online check-in. You can check in online starting 24 hours before your scheduled departure time.
Yes, we have an ATM located in our departure area next to our car rental agency offices.
> Downtown Sydney – 12.8 km or about 14 minutes.
> Cape Breton Highlands National Park (Cheticamp) – 178 KM or about 2 hours 10 minutes.
> Cape Breton Highlands National Park (Ingonish) – 159 km or about 1 hours, 55 minutes.
- > Baddeck – 92 km or about an hour.
- > Inverness and Cabot Golf resort – 166 KM or about 2 hours.
- > Louisbourg – 48.3 KM or about 35 minutes
