Sydney Airport

Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (IATA: YQY) on Cape Breton Island traces its roots back to the 1920s and operates from a single compact terminal, serving as the main regional gateway for Sydney, Nova Scotia. Small but strategically important for local travel and tourism, YQY offers regular connections to Halifax and other Canadian hubs via Air Canada Express, WestJet and a handful of regional carriers, though it isn’t a major airline hub. Roughly a 15–20 minute drive from downtown Sydney with taxis, car rental and seasonal shuttle services, the airport is convenient for visitors and generally offers moderate, competitive fares compared with larger Canadian airports.