Prince Edward Island

By car

Being an island, PEI has limited access by car.

The monumental Confederation Bridge (http://www.confederationb...), almost a visitor attraction in and of itself viewing stations on the New Brunswick side offer good photo opportunities, crosses the Northumberland Strait between New Brunswick and PEI. It's reached from the mainland on TCH Route 16 near Aulac, and stretches 13 kilometers across open water to the island. The CDN $44.25 toll, based on the 2012 rates, 2 axle vehicle is collected on the PEI side when returning to the mainland.

PEI Express Shuttle, +1-877- 877-1771, (http://www.peishuttle.com/) offers van service between PEI and Halifax. 3 days advance reservation is recommended.

There are a number of car ferries into PEI.The Northumberland Ferries, +1 888- 249-7245, cross from Caribou, Nova Scotia to Woods Islands about once every hour and a half, from 6:30AM to 7:00PM a return trip is $15 per passenger or $66 per car, in fact, similarly to the toll bridge, only the way out from PEI is charged. The ferries do not operate during the winter months.CTMA, +1 418 986-3278, runs ferries from Cap-aux-Meules on Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec to Souris about once a day $40 per passenger or $75 per car.

By plane

Prince Edward Island is served by a single airport located in Charlottetown IATA: YYG (http://www.flypei.com/). The following airlines operate passenger flights into the airport:

Air Canada/Air Canada Jazz

Halifax (Nova Scotia, Montreal, Toronto)

Westjet

Toronto

Sunwing Vacations

Toronto

Delta Air Lines

New York

By ship

Throughout the summer months, cruise liners stop in Charlottetown for one day visits.

See also By Car for info on ferry.