TAKE THE PLANE TO CHURCHILL - The 2-1/2 hour flight from Winnipeg to Churchill takes you over Lake Winnipeg, pristine northern Manitoba’s wide expanse of boreal forest and, finally, the patchwork landscapes of the Hudson Bay Lowlands. On a clear day, it is offers stunning vistas. On a cloudy day, it is still 42 hours less than the train. Sound nice? It is… but it’s also around $1,000-1,200 CDN even with advance booking.
Calm Air is the primary carrier for the Churchill area.
Regular flights from Winnipeg to Churchill are:
Winnipeg to Churchill –
Monday through Friday Flights – Departing 7am, 7:20am and 2:30pm
Saturday departures – 7:00am and 2:30pm
Sunday flight – 3:00pm
7am flight from Winnipeg to Churchill goes through Thompson, Manitoba – it takes a little longer so try for the 7:20am flight
I don’t really recommend driving from Winnipeg to Thompson and then flying to Churchill unless you really have the time and desire to explore northern Manitoba – the drive is about 8-9 hours. Gas is just too expensive now (around $1.15 today…) and lowest fare is still about $700 from Thompson to Churchill. Then again, a group of four people would save about $1500 with that drive… as long as you don’t drive each other nuts on the way.
CALM AIR - REGULAR FLIGHTS TO CHURCHILL
www.calmair.com Tel: (800) 839-2256
Calm Air occasionally offers special fares and discounts on their website. Joining the E-Calm Club also helps with notifications and access to sales.
Regularly scheduled Churchill flights leave from the Winnipeg airport. Charters are usually at the Esso Avitat location but of course your charter tour company will let you know about that…
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GRAB A NEWSPAPER… A newspaper with today’s date is gold in Churchill. Read it on the plane then use it to trade with locals for trinkets and shiny things. BRING WARM CLOTHES… If it’s summer in Winnipeg, it is autumn in Churchill. If it’s autumn in Winnipeg, it is winter in Churchill. If it’s winter in Winnipeg, well, let’s just say be prepared. Carry on a change of clothes…We are not trying to scare anyone but sometimes, especially in ‘polar bear season’, luggage gets temporarily misplaced. Usually only a day late, it is still a good idea to bring clothes for one night anyway… If it is summer, board the plane in Winnipeg wearing a pair of shorts and hawaiian shirt – with a fleece jacket under your arm… EAT A COOKIE… Calm Air has good cookies!!! If you sit at the very front or the very back, you have a decent chance at seconds. |
