Marine Atlantic Ferry Terminal - North Sydney

Marine Atlantic Ferry Terminal - North Sydney

Federally operated ferry crossing to Newfoundland departing North Sydney.

service· North Sydney, NS

Marine Atlantic runs the constitutional ferry service between North Sydney and Newfoundland: the year-round 7-hour Port aux Basques run, and the seasonal 16-hour Argentia run that operates roughly mid-June through late September.

Arrival logistics

Drive-on vehicles enter through ticket booths off the Trans-Canada Highway; passenger drop-off is on Prince Street at the terminal building. Plan to arrive 90 minutes before departure with a reservation, two hours without. The terminal has a cafeteria, lockers, paid parking ($12+/day for crossings) and free Wi-Fi in the main waiting area.

Booking

Reservations are strongly recommended in summer; the website handles drive-on, walk-on, cabin and pet bookings. Cancellation rules tighten within 48 hours of sailing.

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