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- To downtownWinnipeg Transit bus D12 (Ellice) or D13 (Sargent) to The Forks/downtown, from the median outside Arrivals Level 1 nearest Door 3. $3.45 cash. Old routes 15 and 20 no longer exist.details
- Uber / LyftOnly Uber and ReRyde are licensed; Lyft does not operate at YWG. Pickup is Arrivals Level 1, outside Door 1.details
- TaxiUnicity taxis and limos wait on Arrivals Level 1 near Door 3. Metered, with a city maximum-fare schedule.details
- NursingNo dedicated nursing room is documented. Use a family washroom (orange-tile entrances) or one of the universal washrooms on Levels 1 and 2.details
Getting to and from the airport 7
Winnipeg Transit to downtown (D12, D13, 224)Bus Bus stop on the median between the two traffic lanes outside Arrivals Level 1, closest to Door 3
D12 Ellice and D13 Sargent run to The Forks via downtown; 224 Sherwin is a local route. Routes 15 and 20 were replaced in the June 2025 network redesign. Low-floor buses with ramps.
Taxi and limo standTaxi / limo Arrivals Level 1, near Door 3
Unicity Taxi is the airport taxi provider; Hollywood Limo Service (204-999-1860) is the licensed sedan/limo provider. Wheelchair-accessible taxis via Winnipeg WAV.
Car rental countersCar rental Main (ground) level of the four-level Parkade, directly across from the terminal
Avis, Budget, Payless, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Alamo.
Hotel shuttlesHotel shuttle Arrivals Level 1; the airport does not publish a shuttle door. Call your hotel and ask at the Information Booth.
Hotels listed with shuttles include Courtyard by Marriott, Hilton Winnipeg Airport Suites, Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Airport West, Homewood Suites, Lakeview Signature, Sandman, Victoria Inn and Best Western Plus Downtown.
Intercity buses (Thompson Bus Lines, Mahihkan)Bus Thompson Bus Lines picks up on Arrivals Level 1 near Door 1; Mahihkan Bus Line at Bus Pole 1
Scheduled service to northern Manitoba. Thompson Bus 204-939-3991. Brandon Air Shuttle also serves Brandon, MB (third-party report).
Parkade, Economy Lot and Valet & AwayParking Four-level Parkade across from the terminal (covered walkway to Departures Level 2); Economy Lot behind the Parkade; Valet & Away desks at the curb on both levels
Block-heater plugs are free in both lots. Pay stations on both levels.
Nothing matches where you are — ground transport is all before security.
Between terminals 2
Getting to the US (transborder) gatesPier access Departures Level 2; after security the US pier is reached by a small bridge between Doors 1 and 2
US Customs preclearance happens in Winnipeg, so you land in the US as a domestic arrival. The US pier has no lounge; eat before you cross (Urban Crave and Winnipeg Duty Free are the only outlets).
Perimeter Aviation terminal (not connected)Separate terminal 626 Ferry Road, about 2.6 km south of the main terminal. No walkway or shuttle; take a taxi.
Perimeter flights to northern Manitoba communities leave from here, not the main terminal. Check your ticket.
Nothing matches where you are — change the terminal or security filter to see all.
Families and nursing 5
Nursing and pumping (no dedicated room)Nursing Family washrooms (entrances marked with orange tiles) and universal washrooms on Levels 1 and 2
The airport lists no nursing room or pod, and a third-party nursing directory confirms none exists. Family and universal washrooms are the private options. Baby change tables are in select washrooms.
Family washroomsFamily washroom Throughout the terminal; the airport does not publish gate or level positions. Washroom entrances are marked with orange floor tiles.
Sized for a parent with children or a person with an attendant. Free period products in all restrooms.
Children's play area (Arrivals)Play area Arrivals Level 1, before security. A third-party listing places it next to Door 3.
The airport's services list gives only "Before Security, Level 1".
Children's play area (US gates)Play area US transborder hold room, between Gates 2 and 3
Not on the airport's own services list; from a nursing-room directory. Confirm on site.
Baby food and formula through securityPolicy Security screening, Level 2
Travelling with a child under 2 you may carry baby food, milk, formula, water and juice in carry-on beyond the 100 ml limit. Declare them at screening. Rules are CATSA's, not the airport's.
Nothing matches where you are — change the terminal or security filter to see all.
Lounges 2
Air Canada Maple Leaf LoungeAirline lounge Level 2, after security in the domestic/international area, opposite Gate 9 (turn left after security)
- Air Canada / Star Alliance business class
- Aeroplan 50K+ and Star Alliance Gold
- Aeroplan premium co-brand credit cards
Not reachable from the US transborder pier; Air Canada says no lounge access for US departures from Winnipeg. Gate reference is from Prince of Travel; the airport gives only the level.
Nothing matches where you are — change the terminal or security filter to see all.
Accessibility 9
Curbside assistance (airport-provided)Assistance Touch the digital accessibility kiosk in the Departures Level 2 drop-off area, or call 204-987-9798
A representative is dispatched within five minutes to meet you at the curb and take you to check-in. Call the same number from the Arrivals Hall for help out to the pickup curb.
Wheelchair and mobility assistancePolicy Request through your airline for gate-to-gate help; WHILL self-driving mobility devices are available in the terminal
Check-in counters and kiosks work from a seated position. The airport does not say where WHILL devices are picked up; ask at the Information Booth. Curbside help is the airport's (see curbside-assistance).
Accessible pick-up/drop-off and wheelchair taxisGround transport Accessible pick-up/drop-off spots along the median on Arrivals Level 1 and curbside on Departures Level 2. No waiting.
Winnipeg WAV (city-licensed wheelchair-accessible taxis) is booked through its centralized dispatch. All licensed providers must accommodate accessible travel; service animals ride in any vehicle without notice.
Accessible parkingParking Closest stalls are in the Parkade, Level 3; a covered walkway leads to Departures Level 2
All lots have accessible stalls for permit holders.
Sunflower lanyard (hidden disabilities)Hidden disabilities Information Booth, Arrivals Level 1
Wearing it signals discreetly to staff that you may need extra time or help.
Sensory support kitsSensory support Information Booth, Arrivals Level 1
Noise-cancelling headphones, fidget tools, sunglasses/ear covers and stuffed toys for travellers with sensory sensitivities. No dedicated sensory room is documented.
Hearing loopsHearing loop All check-in counters, the Information Booth, Valet desks and boarding-gate counters
Switch your hearing aid to the T setting. Visual text displays sit beside flight-information screens.
Universal washroomsUniversal washroom Two on Level 1 and five on Level 2 (airport map); positions not given. Elevators are marked by granite floor tiles, on the west side or left of Door 3.
No adult-size changing table or Changing Places room is documented at YWG.
Aira and MagnusCardsApps Available throughout the airport via your phone
Aira connects blind and low-vision travellers to a live agent for navigation. MagnusCards gives step-by-step visual/audio guides to check-in, security and boarding for cognitive disabilities.
Nothing matches where you are — change the terminal or security filter to see all.
Rest, showers, quiet 4
Non-denominational prayer spacePrayer / quiet room Level 2. The airport map gives only the level; a third-party guide places it after security on Departures.
No separate quiet room or sleep zone exists; this is the only quiet space listed.
Showers (none)Showers Not available anywhere in the terminal
Neither lounge lists showers and there are no public showers. The on-campus hotels (2–4 min walk) are the only option.
Mezzanine observation areaQuiet seating Mezzanine above Departures Level 2, before security
Extra seating and runway views; quieter than the check-in hall.
Water-bottle refill stationsWater refill Beside washrooms throughout the terminal
Nothing matches where you are — change the terminal or security filter to see all.
Pets and service animals 4
Outdoor animal relief areaPet relief area Outside Door 3 on Arrivals Level 1. Turn right leaving the terminal and follow the sidewalk to the green space.
Indoor animal relief area (domestic/international)Pet relief area Level 2, past security, across from Gate 9
Serves both domestic and international gates.
Indoor animal relief area (US gates)Pet relief area Level 2, US transborder gate area, across from Gate 4
Pets in the terminalPolicy Whole terminal
Pets must be leashed, in a carrier or carried. Owners clean up and are liable for damage. Each airline sets its own rules for flying with animals.
Nothing matches where you are — change the terminal or security filter to see all.
Services 11
Free airport Wi-FiWi-Fi Everywhere
No password. The airport does not publish the network name; a third-party guide reports "Free Airport Wi-Fi". No time or data limits listed.
Information Booth and Goldwing AmbassadorsInformation Arrivals Level 1, near Door 2 (the accessibility page says Door 3; Doors 2 and 3 are adjacent)
204-987-9402. Lost and found, sunflower lanyards, sensory kits, hotel information. Gold-jacketed Goldwing Ambassador volunteers roam the terminal and speak many languages.
Lost and found Information Booth, Arrivals Level 1
File a report in the online YWG Lost & Found system; items kept 30 days. Anything left on a plane or lost luggage is your airline's. Lost passports go to RCMP/US Customs/CBSA by nationality.
Luggage storage (none)Luggage storage Not offered at the airport
No lockers or left-luggage counter. Ask your hotel to hold bags.
Airline baggage officesBaggage services Arrivals Level 1, next to Carousel 1 (Air Canada and WestJet offices, plus an unstaffed shared office). Delta and United desks are inside the Customs Hall.
For delayed or damaged bags. The shared office needs arrangements through your airline since it is unstaffed.
ICE International Currency ExchangeCurrency exchange Arrivals Level 1, before security
Airport exchange rates are poor; ATMs are on both levels.
Designated smoking areasSmoking area Outside, at either end of the terminal building, on both Arrivals Level 1 and Departures Level 2
Tim Hortons (24 hours)24-hour food Arrivals Level 1, before security
The only 24-hour outlet. Airside restaurants open around 4:00 and close by 21:00–22:00. Check-in hall is open 24 hours.
Free period productsWashroom supplies In restrooms throughout the terminal
Hotels on the airport campusHotel Three hotels across the road from the terminal; hotel information at the Information Booth, Arrivals Level 1 near Door 2
Lakeview Signature (Trademark by Wyndham), The Grand Winnipeg Airport Hotel by Lakeview, and Courtyard by Marriott. None is physically attached to the terminal.
Lakeview Signature (closest hotel)Hotel Adjacent to the terminal, about a 2-minute walk; a covered walkway is reported. Free 24-hour shuttle also offered.
The Grand (same owner) is directly across from the terminal; Courtyard by Marriott is about 100 m with no enclosed walkway. Sources disagree on which has the covered walkway; confirm with the hotel.
Nothing matches where you are — change the terminal or security filter to see all.
Last full review 2026-10-26. "Unconfirmed" means a reputable third-party source we couldn't confirm on the airport's own pages. Gates and pickup zones change; report an error.