Transportation   No roads link Nunavut to the south, nor is there ferry or rail service, so the majority of people visiting Nunavut arrive by air. With the exception of a 21-kilometre stretch between Arctic Bay and Nanisivik, roads connecting Nunavut communities are also non-existent.There are regularly scheduled flights between most Nunavut communities, and daily service from southern origins to the major Nunavut gateways. Communities do have roads around town leading to local points of interest, and taxis and vehicle rentals may be available.   • International and national air service Three major airlines – First Air, Canadian North and Calm Air – serve Nunavut from southern Canada and the Northwest Territories. There are three transportation corridors. Baffin Island is accessed from Montreal and Ottawa flying directly to Iqaluit, a modern international facility and Nunavut's major transportation hub. The central corridor links the Kivalliq region via Winnipeg to Rankin Inlet, and the Kitikmeot is most often accessed via Edmonton through Yellowknife.   Schedules also include daily flights east to west between the major northern centres of Iqaluit, Rankin Inlet, Cambridge Bay and Yellowknife. Yellowknife, in the Northwest Territories, also offers direct flights to five of the Kitikmeot's seven communities. For overseas travellers, Montreal, Ottawa, and Greenland are the European gateways. First Air flies once a week between Kangerlussuaq, Greenland and Iqaluit in the winter, and twice weekly in the summer.   • Territorial air service With few roads and many of its communities scattered over islands and archipelagos, Nunavut benefits from regularly scheduled air service that links most of its communities. Flights to the smaller communities operate two or three times a week, while some of the larger communities have daily service.   If you can't find a scheduled flight to your destination, a charter service can probably get you there. Charter aircraft – including helicopters – are often the only way to reach many fishing camps and parks. If you're taking a package tour, the charter cost will probably be included, but check to be sure.   It is important to note that flights within Nunavut are frequently delayed by bad weather, particularly in the small communities where air operations run under visual flight rules. And don't be surprised when an aircraft is taken off scheduled service to fly as an air ambulance.   • Taxi Service There are usually dedicated phones at airports or in some of the larger hotels, and in most communities local taxis meet every commercial flight that comes in.   Taxis usually charge a flat rate per person, so more than one group can use the cab at the same time. So, don't be surprised if the driver pulls up at other destinations to pick up or drop off passengers before getting to your stop, and don't pass up a taxi just because you see a passenger inside. There may be only one or two taxis in town, so hop in, if there's room.   • Vehicle Rentals Although most Nunavut communities are small enough to explore on foot, many them still offer rental vehicles in addition to taxi service. In areas of the Kitikmeot, around communities such as Cambridge Bay, there are networks of roadways or tracks that people use to drive to cottages and camps in outlying areas. As well, in towns like Iqaluit and Rankin Inlet there are a few stretches of pavement – in fact traffic in Nunavut's capital has recently grown to the point where a couple of four-way stops have been erected in the town. Paving over permafrost is both expensive and difficult, and as such roads in most communities are limited and gravel only.   Despite the limited number of roads, it is possible to rent ATV's, snow machines, and in a few places, cars or vans. To rent a vehicle in Nunavut, you require a Canadian provincial, territorial, or international driver's license. Motor vehicles are driven on the right side of the road in Nunavut, as in the rest of Canada. Travellers considering rentals should also keep in mind that most tour operators and accommodation suppliers usually provide transport for their guests.     Business Services >  Accommodations | Transportation | Accommodations in each Community | Transportation Services |