Canada Travel Guide

The complexity of Canada's internal flight network is immense, and throughout this guide we have given indications of which services are most useful. Now that Air Canada has bought Canadian Airlines, it has the most prolific domestic service, with planes serving more than 125 destinations, linking up with numerous minor lines - like Labrador Airways in Labrador - to reach the farthest-flung recesses of Canada. One company to look out for is Canada 3000, an economical, international carrier that also serves Canada's big cities and links Whitehorse with Vancouver. However, no one could pretend that flying around Canada is, in general terms at least, a low-budget option. For special bargains, look in the travel sections of local newspapers, especially on Sundays, or splash out on one of the many varieties of airpass , each of which brings hefty discounts. If you're set on exploring the deep north, there is no alternative to air transport, as these zones are unpenetrated by rail line or road, with a few rare exceptions, such as Churchill in Manitoba.