Cheap flights from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie

Heading for Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, from Thunder Bay? Use the Skyscanner flight search tool to help you find the cheapest flights from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Sault Ste Marie Airport Ontario (YAM). You'll also be able to find information on hotels and car rentals, so why not book your vacation needs all at once? It's the easy way to travel.

Best Time to Book a Flight to Sault Ste Marie

Airfares between Thunder Bay and Sault Ste Marie are fairly consistent throughout the year. July is the exception when the number of visitors means less availability. Booking early is the key to getting the best rate. Airlines sell only a certain number of seats at bargain rates, then the price goes up. By using Skyscanner's Whole Month Search screen, you can compare an entire month's worth of fares at the same time. Find a good fare? Book it before it disappears.

Airlines That Fly from Sault Ste Marie

Bearskin Airlines and Porter Airlines are the two main carriers flying from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie. Non-stops are the norm, but if the flight you're looking at has a stop, Skyscanner will show the connection point. Both are regional air carriers flying turboprops, which fly lower so you get a better view of the landscape below. The carriers are competitive and are sometimes neck and neck when it comes to price. Thunder Bay Airport has one terminal, with departures leaving on either of two floors. Downtown Thunder Bay is 6 kilometres away. Consider public transportation as parking runs from $12.75 CAD to $25.00 CAD per day. The premium lot does have 100 spaces for plugging in electric cars. Charging fees are extra.

What to Expect When Arriving in Sault Ste Marie

Sault Ste Marie Airport also has one terminal and it's easy to navigate. Rental car desks are near baggage claim. A rental car is a great option for exploring the area, since much of it is rural in nature. Taxi cabs and airport shuttles are available, priced according to destination. Some hotels also offer free shuttles from and to the airport. ATMs are on site, as are two restaurants and some sundry stores.

What to Do and See in Sault Ste Marie

Do you enjoy time in the great outdoors? Then head over to Lake Superior Provincial Park for some downright glorious scenery. With 1,550 square kilometres of open space, there's plenty of room for bicycling and hiking. Pancake Bay Provincial Park is smaller, but it has a lovely sandy beach. Visit the Sault Ste Marie Canal, up until the end of the last century part of the Atlantic Ocean shipping gateway. Rent a "fat bike," a bicycle equipped with thick off-road tires, and do a little exploring. The Art Gallery of Algoma and the Sault Ste Marie Museum feature local and international exhibits. The International Bridge crosses the St Mary's River and connects Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, with its sister city, Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, USA.