
Receiving between 25,000 and 30,000 passengers and recording about 5000 flights every year, the Mont-Joli Airport benefits from its enviable geographic location for serving all of Quebec's regions.- Located on Route 132 between Sainte-Flavie (1.5 km from the Saint Lawrence) and Mont-Joli (3 km from downtown); - Gateway to the Maritimes; - Accessible from the 2nd Rang (rural route) and from Chemin Perreault; - The airport is located close to the end of Highway 20 (starting in the fall of 2008); - Less than 50 km from Matane to the east and 30 km from Rimouski to the west, by Highway 132. The proximity of diverse infrastructures makes the Mont-Joli region one of the most important transportation hubs in Eastern Quebec. - Less than 50 km from two ferries to the North Shore: Matane-Baie-Comeau-Godbout and Rimouski-Forestville; - Less than 50 km from a train ferry: Matane-Baie-Comeau; - Less than 50 km from two major seaports: Matane and Rimouski-Est; - A marshalling yard for rail transport; - Head office for the Matapedia and Gulf Railway Company for freight transport; - Railway affiliated with Quebec Railway Corporation and the vast Canadian National rail network; - Daily departures toward Quebec City and Montreal with Via Rail (passenger service); - Three truck transport companies on-site. |