# YHZ — Halifax (Halifax Stanfield International)

> YHZ (Halifax Stanfield International) is the main international airport serving Halifax, Canada. Source: https://www.airportexit.com/airports/yhz-halifax

## At a glance

- **Best exit method:** Take MetroX bus 320 to downtown
- **Typical fare:** CAD 4.50
- **Journey time:** 60 min
- **Pickup point:** Bay 4 outside arrivals
- **Key warning:** Taxis are flat-rate — confirm zone before departing
- **Fare reality (YHZ → Downtown Halifax):** expected CAD 4.50 bus / CAD 68 flat taxi · concerning CAD 100+ · likely scam CAD 150+ off-meter
- **Overall risk:** low — Flat-rate zoned taxis, honest airport shuttle bus, no ride-hail at airport.
- **Last updated:** June 2026 (high confidence)

## Ways out of YHZ, ranked

1. **MetroX 320 bus** _(recommended)_ — cost CAD 4.50, journey 60 min, wait Every 30 min, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Cheapest
   - Cons: Slow
2. **Flat-rate airport taxi** _(recommended)_ — cost CAD 68, journey 30–40 min, wait Immediate, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Regulated; Direct
   - Cons: Pricey
3. **Airporter shuttle** — cost CAD 30, journey 45 min, wait Hourly, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Shared
   - Cons: Multiple stops
4. **Uber (off-airport pickup only)** — cost CAD 55–CAD 80, journey 30–40 min, wait 10–20 min, payment Card.
   - Pros: Tracked
   - Cons: No airport pickup

## First 30 minutes after landing at YHZ

1. Clear customs
2. Collect bags
3. Walk to bus bay or taxi rank
4. Confirm flat rate zone
5. Depart to downtown

## Common scams at YHZ

- **Off-rank cab** (low risk): Approaches suggesting shorter wait but uses meter for higher fare _How to avoid:_ Use official rank only

## Payment warnings at YHZ

- Card accepted everywhere; CAD 20 cash useful

## Arrival checklist for YHZ

- Contactless card
- CAD cash backup
- Hotel address

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Last updated: June 2026

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