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Gatineau-Hull, Quebec

Gatineau is a city in southwestern Quebec, Canada. It is located on the northern bank of the Ottawa River, directly across from Ottawa, Ontario.

Type CityPopulation 291,041Metro Area Population 1,488,307

Why go

  • City in Quebec, Canada.

History

Gatineau is a city in southwestern Quebec, Canada. It is located on the northern bank of the Ottawa River, directly across from Ottawa, Ontario. Gatineau is the largest city in the Outaouais administrative region of Quebec and is also part of Canada's National Capital Region. As of 2021, Gatineau is the fourth-largest city in Quebec with a population of 291,041. Gatineau is also part of the Ottawa-Gatineau census metropolitan area with a population of 1,488,307, making it the fourth largest in Canada.

Airports

Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) 17 km to the centre
Ottawa, ON, CA — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 13 airlines (Air Canada, WestJet, United Airlines, Porter Airlines…) · direct flights to 26 destinations incl. Halifax, Iqaluit, Toronto, Boston, Calgary… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 13 airlines, 26 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
Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport (YRO) 4.9 km to the centre
Ottawa, ON, CA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Ottawa / Gatineau Airport (YND) 12 km to the centre
Gatineau, QC, CA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Watertaxi
Ferry terminal · 5.1 km from the centre · Aqua-taxi
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

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. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Gatineau-Hull, Quebec — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Watertaxi, 5.1 km).

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

Local transit

Bus · Ottawa, Ontario · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Fractional · Praetor 500, Citation CJ3+, Legacy 450 · Canada's fractional-ownership operator, based in Calgary.
Charter, management · Light to large-cabin · Toronto-based charter and aircraft management.
Charter · Learjet, Challenger · Vancouver-based charter operator.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, Challenger, Global · Canada's largest business-aviation company: charter, management and FBOs in Toronto, Montréal, Calgary and Vancouver.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.