Iqaluit travel guide

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You're Going to Love Iqaluit

With a population of 6,124, Iqaluit is the largest city in Nunavut, Canada by the number of inhabitants. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Iqaluit has to offer.

When to visit Iqaluit

Iqaluit in March
Estimated hotel price
$157
1 night at 3-star hotel
Iqaluit in March
Estimated hotel price
$157
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Iqaluit in July, when the average temperature is 46.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 53.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -23.8 °F, with an average temperature of -16.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 2.8″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Iqaluit, with an average rainfall of 0.7″.

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How to Get to Iqaluit

Plane

When flying to Iqaluit, you’ll arrive at Iqaluit (YFB), which is located 1 mile from the city center. The shortest flight to Iqaluit from the United States departs from Nashville and takes around 28h 10m.

Plane

When flying to Iqaluit, you’ll arrive at Iqaluit (YFB), which is located 1 mile from the city center. The shortest flight to Iqaluit from the United States departs from Nashville and takes around 28h 10m.

Airports near Iqaluit

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Airlines serving Iqaluit

Air Greenland
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Where to stay in popular areas of Iqaluit

Most booked hotels in Iqaluit

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Frobisher Inn
3 stars
Good (7, 21 reviews)
$334+
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Capital Suites Iqaluit
2 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$217+
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Renting a car in Iqaluit

Renting a car in Iqaluit costs $138 per day, on average, or $552 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

Expect to pay $5.41 per gallon in Iqaluit (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $64.96 and $86.61.

Renting a car in Iqaluit costs $138 per day, on average, or $552 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

Expect to pay $5.41 per gallon in Iqaluit (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $64.96 and $86.61.

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