Travel: Flights to Winnipeg from Birmingham (bhx)

The Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport is the major airport serving the city. It is conveniently located in the west end of the city about 7 km from Portage and Main. Major airlines servicing Winnipeg include Air Canada, WestJet, Northwest Airlines, Delta Airlines, and United Airlines, as well as many smaller regional carriers.

There are daily non-stop flights to Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Hamilton, London (Ontario), Regina, Saskatoon, Chicago, Denver, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, numerous smaller destinations in Manitoba, Northern Ontario, and Nunavut, as well as non-stop charter and seasonal service to Florida, Mexico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic. From June to October, There are two non stop flights per week operated by Zoom Airlines to London Gatwick, UK.

Flight times are two hours to Toronto, two and a half hours to Vancouver, Ottawa, or Montreal, one hour and 45 minutes to Edmonton or Calgary, and one hour to Regina or Saskatoon.

The airport is currently building a new terminal which will open in 2009. British Airways is expected to start operations when the new terminal opens. Flight information phone line: 204-987-9780 Website: http://www.waa.ca/

There are generally many taxi cabs and limosines waiting at the airport. Expect to pay around $20 for a taxi to central Winnipeg. Maximum fare to anywhere in the city is $36. Limosine fares are generally $27 and up and can actually be cheaper than a taxi depending on the traveler's negotiation skills. Public transport is offered by Winnipeg Transit's Route 15 Mountain bus which runs every 10 to 25 minutes between about 6:00 am to midnight (depending on time of day) and will take you downtown in about 20 minutes. Fare is $2.00.