Getting Here

 

By Air

St. John's is served by scheduled airlines, and can be reached via national and international connections. St. john's international airport is destinations for many major airlines, including Air Canada, WestJet, Porter, andUnited, as well as the locally-owned and operated Provincial Airlines. It is about 10 minutes drive away from Memorial University of Newfoundland. You can choose to take a taxi or rent a car. If you are renting a vehicle, we recommend you book in advance. A list of car rental companies can be found here Car Rentals. If your are taking a taxi, several taxi companies operate in St. John's and surrounding communities 24-hours a day, 365 days a year. Taxis are available at the exit of the arrivals area at airport.

General taxi meter rates start at $3.75. You can request a non-smoking taxi if you prefer and some taxis offer child car seats upon request. Passenger vans are also available upon request. Taxi companies can also provide city tours, speak with a driver for details and rates. 

Taxi companies are listed in the table below.

Company Name	Telephone Number
Avalon Taxi	(709) 722-6070
Bugden's Taxi	(709) 722-4400
Casino Taxi	(709) 579-5999
Co-op Taxi	(709) 726-6666
Executive Taxi	(709) 726-2600
Goulds Taxi	(709) 747-7800
City Wide Taxi	(709) 722-0003
Jiffy Cabs	(709) 722-2222
Newfound Cabs	(709) 744-4444
North West Taxi	(709) 364-1451
Red Barron Taxi	(709) 690-2223
Valley Cabs	(709) 368-6001