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Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport

Quebec, Canada

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Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport

Quebec, Canada

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244 ft

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Quebec City's gateway to the world, serving eastern Canada.

Opened

1941

Location

Quebec City, Canada

Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) is the primary commercial airport serving Quebec City, the capital of the province of Quebec, Canada. It handles both domestic and international flights, connecting the region to major Canadian hubs as well as select destinations in the United States, Europe, and the Caribbean. The airport underwent a significant modernization and expansion program in the 2010s, resulting in a new terminal building that opened in 2017. This investment improved passenger capacity and amenities considerably, reflecting growth in both business and leisure travel to and from the historic city. Named after Jean Lesage, the former Premier of Quebec who led the Quiet Revolution, the airport plays an important economic and logistical role for the greater Quebec City metropolitan area and surrounding regions.

Terminals

The airport operates a single modern integrated terminal building that opened in 2017, replacing the older facility.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include taxis, rideshare services, and rental cars, though direct public transit links to downtown Quebec City are limited.

Airlines here

Major carriers serving YQB include Air Canada, Air Transat, Sunwing, WestJet, and United Airlines, among others.

Notable facts

›Named after Jean Lesage, Premier of Quebec from 1960 to 1966.
›A new terminal opened in 2017 following a major expansion project.
›The airport is located approximately 16 kilometres west of Old Quebec.
›YQB serves both scheduled and charter flights to sun destinations during winter months.
›The airport handled over 1.8 million passengers annually before the COVID-19 pandemic disruptions.

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Route map (18 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

American Airlines

Air Canada

Porter Airlines

Afrinat International Airlines

Routes

YQB → YKL3H · DH8

YQB → YUL3H · DH8

YQB → PHLAA · CRJ

YQB → ORDAC · ERJ

YQB → YGPAC · DH3 DH1

YQB → YOWAC · DH1

YQB → YULAC · DH4 DH1 DH3

YQB → YYZAC · DH4

YQB → YZVAC · DH1

YQB → YBCP6 · J32

YQB → YGRP6 · J32 PL2

YQB → YHUP6 · J32 PL2

YQB → YVBP6 · PL2

YQB → YWKP6 · AT4

YQB → YYYP6 · AT4 J32

YQB → YZVP6 · J32

YQB → YULPB · DH1

YQB → YZVPB · DH1

YQB → YTZPD · DH4

YQB → YBCQ9 · BEH

YQB → YZVQ9 · BEH

YQB → CDGTS · 310 330

YQB → PUJTS · 310

YQB → YULTS · 310

YQB → EWRUA · ERJ

YQB → ORDUA · ERJ

YQB → PHLUS · CRJ

YQB → YYZWS · 73W

Aircraft operating here

De Havilland Canada DHC-8-100 Dash 8 / 8Q6 routes British Aerospace Jetstream 325 routes ERJ3 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q3 routes Pilatus PC-123 routes Airbus A3103 routes DH82 routes CRJ2 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 82 routes Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-3002 routes Beechcraft 19002 routes Airbus A3301 routes

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