Nova Scotia is located two hours closer to Europe than any other point in North America. The capital city, Halifax, is positioned closer to Boston and New York than any other major Canadian city. The Halifax International Airport serves as the Atlantic Canadian center for air travel services.

Scheduled air service into Nova Scotia is available from all major Canadian cities and from all major United States cities through connecting cities at Boston, Newark and Washington, D.C., and from major European cities via connecting points in London and Reykjavik. Also, scheduled charter services are available linking Nova Scotia with many Canadian and European cities.

Car rentals are available at the Halifax International, Yarmouth International and Sydney airports. There is a shuttle bus to and from hotels in the Halifax area. Call Nova Scotia's Check In Reservation and Information Service Center for further details (1-800-565-0000).