Getting To Churchil

 

TRAVELING TO WINNIPEG ONWARD TO CHURCHILL

July 17th-23rd, 2026

(requires an arrival into Winnipeg, Canada on July 16th  and a departure from Winnipeg back home on July 23rd  or later if you choose to extend your stay).

Photo by Jane Orbuch, July 2023

FLIGHT OPTIONS TO WINNIPEG ROUND TRIP & ONWARD TO CHURCHILL

Our adventure officially begins at the Churchill Airport on July 17th  which will require that you overnight in Winnipeg, Canada on July 16th or earlier  on your own. Please review our suggestions for hotels close to the Winnipeg Airport at Accommodations

When instructed by us, you will  book a round trip ticket from your home airport to Winnipeg, Canada arriving anytime on July 16th or earlier   and departing on the afternoon of July 23rd or later.  We suggest departing after 2:00pm on July 23rd.

WINNIPEG TO CHURCHILL

We will update you by email when it is time to book your flights and you will follow the instructions below

 Book a  round trip ticket from Winnipeg (TWG airport code) to Churchill (YYQ airport code) departing on July 17th on Calm Air Airlines and returning to Winnipeg on July 22nd, 2026

To secure your flight into  Churchill from Winnipeg,  complete the form that you will receive from Kim Powell and  email  to:  northstartoursinfo@gmail.com, an outfitter in Churchill that is helping to coordinate our arrival into Churchill. Heartland Travel & Tours  is the travel agency in Winnipeg that will ultimately  book your Calm Air Flight.  Heartland Travel can be reached at: 204 989 9630.

Book Winnipeg (YWG) on July 17th   departing at 8:00am and arriving into Churchill (YYQ) at 10:30am  Calm Air flight.

For your return to Winnipeg on  July 22nd book Calm Air Fligh   leaving Churchill (YYQ) at 7:30pm  and arriving into Winnipeg at 10:00pm

This will require that you overnight in Winnipeg on July 22nd  and your hotel stay that night is included in your package. 

Since your Blue Water Ventures tour  includes a hotel stay on July 22nd, we hope that you will plan a later afternoon departure on the 23rd. We encourage everyone to visit the incredible Polar Bear Research and Conservation Center at the Leatherdale International Polar Bear Conservation Centre in Winnipeg.

This extremely informative educational center is part of the Assiniboine Park and opens at 9:00am.

Admission into the park is less than $20 and is well worth it. Those who wish to visit the park may share Ubers or taxis from our Hotel in Winnipeg.

We suggest that you allow at least 2 1/2 hours or more to explore Assiniboine Park and its world renown Polar Bear exhibit. Please consider a flight back home on July 23rd  after 2:00pm or later allowing enough time to explore this educational park and polar bear center.  Another option is to extend your stay in Winnipeg or  arrive a few days early into  Winnipeg.  The Canadian Museum for  Humans Rights is a fascinating and informative museum in the heart of Winnipeg. For additional ideas of what to see and do in Winnipeg, please visit: Places  In Winnipeg   If you plan to extend your stay in  Winnipeg and have questions, reach out to us at: bluewaterventuressc@gmail.com

For flights to Winnipeg, we have found good rates at Kayak.Com as well booking directly from several major airlines.

Polar Bear Jail, Churchill, an intricate story of  the Polar Bear Capital of the World, Churchill

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