How to Get Here

To get to Central Labrador, there are a number of options.  We have provided information on the options available to you.

Labrador by Road

Labrador, the near north, is accessible to all of North America by road. The Trans-Labrador Highway (route 500) presently accesses Central Labrador from Western Labrador. The Highway is a high quality, all-season, gravel road that is well maintained in summer and winter.

As of 2003, the road (route 510) was extended to allow access to the coastal communities along the southeastern coast of Labrador and down to the island of Newfoundland. This road takes you through a beautiful, wilderness setting that offers a truly unique opportunity to see and experience this part of the world. The journey itself is part of the adventure as you look for wildlife and natural wonders along the way. There are service stops in Labrador City and Churchill Falls. Complete and full services to meet any travelers needs can be found in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. The distances between services and the wilderness setting means travelers should plan accordingly.

For road conditions and information contact (709) 896-7840.

Kilometre Distances to Happy Valley-Goose Bay from:

To find out information about the highway from Cartwright to Blanc Sablon please visit this website:

• Labrador Coastal Drive

Labrador by Sea

The communities along the coast of Labrador, including Happy Valley-Goose Bay are serviced by a regularly scheduled marine ferry and coastal supply boats. This is a seasonal service and generally runs from June to November. The ferries go south from Happy Valley-Goose Bay, to Cartwright. From Happy Valley-Goose Bay you can also travel up the North coast to Nain and visit all the small coastal communities along the way. No matter which direction you head, this marine adventure exposes you to some of the most wonderful seascapes and landscapes imaginable.

MV Sir Robert Bond

For information on the schedule and reservations, contact:

• Labrador Coastal Marine Services at 1-866-535-2567; or

• Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Ferry Services at www.gov.nl.ca/ferryservices 

To obtain the 2007 Ferry schedules, please click on the appropriate link:

• Sir Robert Bond
• Northern Ranger
• MV Apollo

Labrador by Air

The Goose Bay airport is the air transportation hub for Labrador and has one of the largest airports in Eastern Canada. It has two of the longest runways in Atlantic Canada, one being 11 000 ft long and the other 9 800 ft long. It hosts a number of air carriers who operate regularly scheduled flights to Newfoundland, other Labrador communities and to the province of Quebec. The Province has three airlines, Air Canada Jazz, Air Labrador and Provincial Airlines. There are a number of charter services that use the Goose Bay airport and the Otter Creek Float Plane Base to access numerous sport fishing and hunting camps in Labrador.

Aerial view of Goose Bay Airport

Goose Bay Airport: (709) 896-5445

Air Labrador: 1-800-563-3042 or www.airlabrador.com

Provincial Airlines: 1-800-563-2800 or www.provair.com

Labrador by Snowmobile

Labrador is connected in the winter time by over 1 500 km of groomed snowmobile trails called the Labrador Winter Trails. They invite you to take a ride and experience the wonder and pristine beauty of the region. You will find a diverse terrain as you travel along rugged barren land bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and the boreal forest. Once in Central Labrador you can enjoy the spectacular views of the Mealy Mountains and the Churchill River.

Labrador Winter Trails: (709) 896-8750 or 1-877-884-SNOW (7669)
Grand River Snowmobile Club: (709) 896-5983

Other Helps

The Labrador Lake Melville Tourism Association also offers an Explore Labrador Map free of charge to all persons wishing to visit our great land.  This map includes all road, air, ferry and groomed trail routes into Labrador. It shows Labrador in correct size and perspective to the rest of the province and Canada.  It also includes highway information from the North Eastern United States through New Brunswick and Baie Comeau, Quebec (Route 389), linking to the Trans-Labrador Highway (Route 500).

If you would like an Explore Labrador map, please email your name and home mailing address to: llmta@tourismlabrador.com

The Central Labrador Economic Development Board has also produced a website that showcases Labrador, it opportunities and the events taking place in our great land.  You can visit their website at www.explorelabrador.nf.ca.