Introduction
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Western Shore travel guide

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You're Going to Love Western Shore

Western Shore is a must-see destination in Nova Scotia, Canada. 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 Western Shore has to offer.

How to Get to Western Shore

Plane

Although Western Shore doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Halifax Intl (YHZ), which is located 46 miles from Western Shore. Saint John is the most popular, with regular flights from Delta, Air Transat, WestJet and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest flight to Western Shore from the United States departs from Orlando and takes around 3h 25m.

Train

VIA Rail Canada is the only carrier operating train routes to Western Shore.

Car

Another option to get to Western Shore is to pick up a car rental from Halifax, which is about 37 miles from Western Shore. You’ll find branches of Turo and Avis, among others, in Halifax.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Western Shore using Maritime Bus or VIA Rail Canada. From North Sydney, the bus ride to Western Shore takes 330 miles and will cost you around $46. From Montreal, the ticket costs about $375 for a journey of 1356 miles.

Plane

Although Western Shore doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Halifax Intl (YHZ), which is located 46 miles from Western Shore. Saint John is the most popular, with regular flights from Delta, Air Transat, WestJet and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest flight to Western Shore from the United States departs from Orlando and takes around 3h 25m.

Train

VIA Rail Canada is the only carrier operating train routes to Western Shore.

Car

Another option to get to Western Shore is to pick up a car rental from Halifax, which is about 37 miles from Western Shore. You’ll find branches of Turo and Avis, among others, in Halifax.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Western Shore using Maritime Bus or VIA Rail Canada. From North Sydney, the bus ride to Western Shore takes 330 miles and will cost you around $46. From Montreal, the ticket costs about $375 for a journey of 1356 miles.

Airports near Western Shore

YSJSaint John
YHZHalifax Intl

Airlines serving Western Shore

Lufthansa
Good (7,046 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,791 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (781 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,697 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,216 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,251 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,852 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (855 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,924 reviews)
Egyptair
Good (349 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,317 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,069 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Western Shore

Most booked hotels in Western Shore

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Oak Island Resort & Conference Centre
3 stars
Good (7.7, 138 reviews)
$190+
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Renting a car in Western Shore

Expect to pay $4.69 per gallon in Western Shore (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $56.33 and $75.10.

Expect to pay $4.69 per gallon in Western Shore (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $56.33 and $75.10.

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