Travel

International travel has changed significantly in the past few years. Please be aware of all international travel requirements for entry and return.

 

 

 

 

Passport Information

Implemented on January 23, 2007, ALL PERSONS traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean region are required to present a passport or other valid travel document to enter or re-enter the United States.

By Air

ResNet 2008 has partnered with Air Canada to provide a discount to you for Air Canada flights to Fredericton. Please use the promotion code W2BNH6R1 when booking your flights for your discount!

Fredericton's International Airport (YFC) is conveniently located only minutes (14 km) from both UNB and downtown Fredericton and is serviced daily by Air Canada, Air Canada Jazz. The Greater Fredericton International Airport provides daily flights to Toronto and Montreal.

You may also fly in to Moncton, NB which has a direct flight from Newark. Driving from Moncton to Fredericton is approximately 1.5 hours on four-lane highway.

An alternative to flying directly to Fredericton may be to fly into Bangor, Maine and the drive to Fredericton. This option may reduce costs of International flights. However please be aware of all U.S and Canadian requirements for land border crossings.

By Car

Major highways from all points in the United States join the Trans-Canada in New Brunswick. The interstate-95 connects with the Trans Canada at the Houlton, Maine/ Woodstock, New Brunswick border crossing. New Brunswick's Trans Canada highway runs east to west.  There are only two exits into Fredericton from each direction.  From the East, take exit 294 or exit 285B.  From the West, take exit 280 or exit 285A.  Please be aware of all U.S and Canadian requirements for land border crossings.


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Directions from Houlton Maine to UNB

 
1.

Head north on US-1/US-2 toward Smyrna St/US-2
Continue to follow US-1
0.8 mi
2 mins
2.
 Turn right to merge onto I-95 N
Entering Canada (New Brunswick)
3.1 mi
4 mins
 
3.
 Continue straight onto HWY-95 E
8.8 mi
10 mins
 
4
 Take the RTE-2 E/HWY-2 E/Trans Canada Hwy exit toward Fredericton
0.3 mi
 
5.
 Merge onto HWY-2 E/Trans Canada Hwy E
58.9 mi
1 hour 0 mins
6.
 Take exit 280 on the left for RTE-8/HWY-8 toward Miramichi/Fredericton
0.3 mi
1 min
 
7.
 Merge onto HWY-8 N
5.3 mi
7 mins
 
8.
 Take exit 9 toward Forest Hill Rd/Chemin Forest Hill
0.1 mi
9.
 Turn right at Forest Hill Rd
0.5 mi
2 mins
 
10.
 Continue on Beaverbrook St
0.3 mi
11.
 Turn left at University Ave
148 ft
12.
 Turn right at Dineen Dr
0.2 mi

Ground Transportation

Car Rentals

Four major car rental companies are located at the airport:
Avis Car Rentals (1-506-446-6006)
Budget Car Rentals (1- 506-446-6123)
Hertz Car Rentals (1-506-446-9079)
National Car Rentals (1-506-446-4105)
Enterprise Rent-a-Car has two branches in Fredericton and they will pick you up either on campus or at your hotel to get you in to a car. (1-506-459-4100 or 1-506-455-8280)

Directions to UNB Campus from Fredericton Airport:


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1.

Turn left toward HWY-102
7.5 mi
13 mins
2.
 Turn left toward Beaverbrook St (straight through intersection)
0.1 mi
1 min
 
3.
 Slight right at Beaverbrook St
0.2 mi
1 min
 
4
 Turn left at University Ave (at traffic light)

148 ft
1 min
 
5.
 Turn right at Dineen Dr
0.2 mi
1 min
6.
 Turn left at Bailey Dr
404 ft
1 min

Taxi Service

The official taxi service offered by the Fredericton Airport is Trius Taxi. You can reach them at 1-506-454-4444 if you arrive outside of a time when shuttle service is being offered, there are always taxis waiting when flights get in.  A taxi is approximately $20 from the airport to campus.

ResNet Shuttle Service

We will be arranging for shuttles specifically for ResNet delegates.  When you are completing your registration form, please make sure to tell us your flight number and arrival time so that we can make sure there are enough shuttles running to transport everyone. If you do not make prior arrangements with us through the online registration form a shuttle may not be present for you.  Shuttles will be running on June 20, 21, 25.

Currency Exchange

Exchange rates are constantly changing, use Xe.com's Universal Currency Converter to find the current exchange rate from your currency to Canadian (CAD).

Climate

Current Conditions
Averages for June
Daily High
23 Celsius / 73 Fahrenheit
Daily Low
10 Celsius / 50 Fahrenheit
Sunrise / Sunset
5:30AM / 9:30PM
Windspeed
11 km/h

Tax

Currently New Brunswick has a 13% Harmonized Sales Tax . For more information on taxable items in New Brunswick please visit the New Brunswick Department of Finance website.

Timezone

New Brunswick is in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone (GMT -4) and observes Daylight Saving Time.