# YQB — Québec City (Québec City Jean Lesage)

> YQB (Québec City Jean Lesage) is the main international airport serving Québec City, Canada. Source: https://www.airportexit.com/airports/yqb-quebec-city

## At a glance

- **Best exit method:** Take flat-rate taxi to Old Québec
- **Typical fare:** CAD 41.40 (flat)
- **Journey time:** 25 min
- **Pickup point:** Rank outside arrivals
- **Key warning:** Confirm the flat zone with the dispatcher
- **Fare reality (YQB → Old Québec):** expected CAD 41.40 flat / CAD 30 Uber · concerning CAD 60+ · likely scam CAD 80+ off-meter
- **Overall risk:** low — Flat-rate zoned taxis to Old Québec. Uber and Eva operate. Little scam pressure.
- **Last updated:** June 2026 (high confidence)

## Ways out of YQB, ranked

1. **Flat-rate taxi** _(recommended)_ — cost CAD 41.40, journey 25 min, wait Immediate, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Regulated; Direct
2. **Uber / Eva** _(recommended)_ — cost CAD 25–CAD 35, journey 25 min, wait 5–10 min, payment Card.
   - Pros: Cheaper; Tracked
3. **RTC bus 76 + 800** — cost CAD 3.75, journey 60–75 min, wait Every 30 min, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Cheapest
   - Cons: Transfer; Slow
4. **Hotel shuttle** — cost Free–CAD 20, journey 25 min, wait Varies, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Convenient
   - Cons: Limited hotels

## First 30 minutes after landing at YQB

1. Clear customs
2. Collect bags
3. Walk to rank or Uber pickup zone
4. Confirm flat rate
5. Ride to Old Québec

## Common scams at YQB

- **Long-route padding** (low risk): Driver takes highway loop instead of Boulevard Laurier _How to avoid:_ Use flat-rate quote or Uber

## Payment warnings at YQB

- Cards accepted everywhere

## Arrival checklist for YQB

- Contactless card
- Uber installed
- CAD 10 cash
- Address in French

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Last updated: June 2026

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