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Flin Flon, Manitoba

Flin Flon is a mining city, located on a correction line on the border of the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, with the majority of the city located within Manitoba. Residents thus travel southwest into Saskatchewan, and northeast into Manitoba.

Type City

Why go

  • Town in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Canada.
  • Served by Flin Flon Airport (YFO).

History

Flin Flon is a mining city, located on a correction line on the border of the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, with the majority of the city located within Manitoba. Residents thus travel southwest into Saskatchewan, and northeast into Manitoba. The city is incorporated in, and is jointly administered by both provinces.

Airports

Flin Flon Airport (YFO) 16 km to the centre
Flin Flon, MB, CA — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor. ✈ 2 airlines (Abu Dhabi Amiri Flight, Bearskin Lake Air Service) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. The Pas, Thompson, Winnipeg (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 3 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Jan Lake Airport 59 km to the centre
Jan Lake, SK, CA
Outdoor
Pelican Narrows Airport 81 km to the centre
Pelican Narrows, SK, CA
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Flin Flon Airport (YFO); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: YFO has direct flights to 3 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. The Pas, Thompson, Winnipeg).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Flin Flon, Manitoba. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach