Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) sits about 6 miles from downtown, one of the closer major airports to a city center in Canada, with a short taxi or bus ride to get there.
A City Known for Its Weather Extremes
Winnipeg has earned its “Winterpeg” nickname honestly, with some of the coldest winter temperatures of any major city in the world, but it also gets more hours of sunshine per year than most Canadian cities, and summers are warm and genuinely pleasant.
Home to Canada’s Human Rights Museum
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights, a national museum housed in a striking glass-and-limestone building, draws visitors specifically to Winnipeg rather than any of the country’s larger cities, alongside a growing arts and culture scene downtown.
Getting Around Once You Land
Winnipeg Transit’s bus network covers downtown and most neighborhoods, and The Forks, the historic meeting point of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers, sits within walking distance of much of downtown.
Search live fares to Winnipeg above and pack for real cold if you’re traveling between November and March.