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The Atlantic Superstore Festival of Lights is Canada's largest Birthday Bash east of Ottawa.

Getting Here

Confederation BridgeYour visit to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, can't technically begin until you actually get here. Don't worry—there are many ways to reach us.

Confederation Bridge
A 13-kilometre or 9-mile bridge, connecting from Cape Jourimaine, New Brunswick, to the town of Borden-Carleton, Prince Edward Island. Open 24-hours, year-round. Visitors pay return bridge toll on the Prince Edward Island side prior to departure.
Distance from Charlottetown: 56 KM (35 miles) - 45 minutes
Directions from Charlottetown: Follow route 1 west from Charlottetown to the Confederation Bridge
Toll Free: 1-888-437-6565
Website: www.confederationbridge.com

Northumberland Ferries
Departing from Caribou, Nova Scotia, and Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island, a 75-minute car ferry that operates on a daily schedule from May through December. Visitors pay return ferry toll on the Prince Edward Island side prior to departure.
Distance from Charlottetown: 61 KM (38 miles) - 50 minutes
Directions from Charlottetown: Follow route 1 east from Charlottetown to Wood Islands
Toll Free: 1-888-249-SAIL (7245)
Website: www.nfl-bay.com

CTMA Traversier (Ferry)
Car ferry service between Prince Edward Island and les Iles de la Madeleine
Distance from Charlottetown: 82 KM (51 miles) - 75 minutes
Directions from Charlottetown: Follow route 2 east from Charlottetown to Souris
Toll Free:1-888-986-3278

Website: www.tourismeilesdelamadeleine.com
Email: webmestre@tourismeilesdelamadeleine.com

Charlottetown Airport Authority
Service into Charlottetown is provided by Air Canada, West Jet, Prince Edward Air and Northwest Airlines. Distance from Charlottetown: 8 KM (5 miles) - 5 minutes
Directions from Charlottetown: From downtown Charlottetown follow Water Street Parkway east through Riverside Drive. Turn right onto route 15.
Telephone: 902-566-7992
Website: www.flypei.com

Charlottetown Airport, 250 Maple Hills Ave.: (902) 566-7997
Website: www.flypei.com

The airport has daily, weekly, and monthly parking available. For persons with their own planes, the airport offers parking, tie downs, and fuel.

Air Canada
Web Site: www.aircanada.com
Arrivals & Departures: 1 (888) 422-7533
Baggage: 1 (888) 689-2247
Cargo: (902) 894-5238
Hearing Impaired: (TTY) 1 (800) 361-8071
Main Office: (902) 894-7174
Reservations: 1 (888) 247-2262

Air Canada Jazz
Web Site: www.flyjazz.ca
Arrivals & Departures: 1 (888) 422-7533
Baggage: 1 (888) 689-2247
Cargo: (902) 894-5238
Hearing Impaired: (TTY) 1 (800) 361-8071
Main Office: (902) 894-7174
Reservations: 1 (888) 247-2262

Northwest Airlines
Web Site: www.nwa.com
Reservations: 1 (800) 225-2525

WestJet
Web Site: www.westjet.com
Hearing Impared: (TTY) 1-877-952-0100
Reservations: 1-888-937-8538

Prince Edward Air
Web Site: www.peair.com
Reservations - Local (902) 566-4488
Reservations - Toll Free 1 (800) 565-5359


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