Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)

The Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport is located about 7 miles west of the city. Bus route No. 80 offered by Réseau de transport de la Capitale (RTC) serves the Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport from and to the city center via the Les Saules terminus. Taxi and car rental companies can also be found at the airport for convenient transport to the city.

• Web:

  www.aeroportdequebec.com/en

Public Transport

The Réseau de Transport de la Capitale (RTC) is responsible for public transport in the region. They have buses to all parts of Quebec City. You can buy tickets in drugstores, convenience stores, and pharmacies. An inter-city bus station, with connections to the provincial long-distance bus network, is adjacent to the train station. The services of Greyhound Canada and Orleans Express, among others. Rail transport is operated by VIA Rail at the Gare du Palais.

• Web:

  www.rtcquebec.ca

Taxi

Taxi Coop Québec +1 418 525 5191 Taxi Québec Centre-ville +1 418 558 9334

Electricity

Canada uses 110-volt electricity, and 60-cycle electric power, the same as the USA. Unless your appliance is dual voltage, you need to use a “converter” or a “transformer”. Power outlets are designed for use with a two-prong and some accept a 3 prong (with ground) plug.

Pharmacy

In Quebec City, there are several major pharmacy chains. Some of the prominent ones include Jean Coutu, Uniprix, and Pharmaprix. Pharmaprix 698 Rue Saint-Jean, Québec +1 418 529 2171 Opening hours: Mon–Fri 8:30am–9pm, Sat & Sun 9am–8pm

Post

Stamps can be bought at post offices (Canada Post), drug stores, or convenience stores. There are post offices in several places around the city, including the one mentioned below: Canada Post 5 Rue Du Fort, Québec Opening hours: Mon–Fri 8am–7:30pm, Sat 9:30am–5pm, Sun closed

• Web:

  www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/cpc/en/home.page