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Kenora, Ontario

Kenora, previously named Rat Portage, is a city situated on the Lake of the Woods in Ontario, Canada, close to the Manitoba boundary, and about 208 km (129 mi) east of Winnipeg by the Trans-Canada Highway. It is the seat of Kenora District.

Type City

Why go

  • City in Ontario, Canada.
  • Served by Kenora Airport (YQK).

History

Kenora, previously named Rat Portage, is a city situated on the Lake of the Woods in Ontario, Canada, close to the Manitoba boundary, and about 208 km (129 mi) east of Winnipeg by the Trans-Canada Highway. It is the seat of Kenora District.

Airports

Kenora Airport (YQK) 7.8 km to the centre
1561 Airport Rd, Kenora, ON P9N 0B6 — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Bearskin Lake Air Service) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Dryden, Fort Frances, Winnipeg (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 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
Minaki Airport 28 km to the centre
Minaki, ON, CA
Outdoor
Northwest Angle Airport 64 km to the centre
Warroad, MN, US
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. The nearest airport on record is Kenora Airport (YQK); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: YQK has direct flights to 3 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Dryden, Fort Frances, 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 Kenora, Ontario. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach