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Thompson, Manitoba

Thompson is a city in north-central Manitoba, Canada, the largest city and most populated municipality in Northern Manitoba.

Type City

Why go

  • City in Manitoba, Canada.
  • Served by Thompson Airport (YTH).

History

Thompson is a city in north-central Manitoba, Canada, the largest city and most populated municipality in Northern Manitoba.

Airports

Thompson Airport (YTH) 6.8 km to the centre
Thompson, MB, CA โ€” Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron โ€” plan for the weather on the day. โœˆ 2 airlines (Abu Dhabi Amiri Flight, Canadian North) ยท direct flights to 5 destinations incl. Churchill, Flin Flon, Gillam, The Pas, Winnipeg (OpenFlights route data).
โœˆ Airlines & flight paths โ€” 2 airlines, 5 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 โ€” they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Pikwitonei Airport (PIW) 47 km to the centre
Pikwitonei, MB, CA โ€” Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron โ€” plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Thicket Portage Airport (YTD) 48 km to the centre
Thicket Portage, MB, CA โ€” Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron โ€” plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Kelsey Airport (KES) 91 km to the centre
Kelsey, MB, CA โ€” Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron โ€” plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May โ€“ 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 โ€” check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Thompson Airport (YTH); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: YTH has direct flights to 5 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Churchill, Flin Flon, Gillam, The Pas, 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 Thompson, Manitoba. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach