Regina International Airport – YQR Regina

Regina International Airport serves flights and passengers going to and from Regina, Canada. It is situated 2.2 miles southwest of the city center of Regina, Saskatchewan. It is one of the busiest airports in Saskatchewan, in second place to its other airport, Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker. It was in the year 1928 that the site was developed but the terminal was only built during the 1940s. A new terminal was developed by 1960, after World War II and was renovated during the 80s. In 2004, a 24-million expansion took place to make way to a targeted 1.2 million passengers yearly.

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Regina International Airport is creating ways to improve the services and facilities for its passengers. It has improved significantly in the food and beverage section paving way for brands like Subway, Tim Hortons Express, Rumour Handcraft and Duty Free. It also has Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge, vending machines, Wi-Fi and a four-currency ATM that dispenses US and Canadian dollars, euros, and British pounds. The airport is also child-friendly with a children’s play area available. To date, the airport is continuously adding improvements and expansions. The airport serves routes around Canada.

What to Do & Area Attractions

Regina International Airport opens 24-hours but several hotels nearby can be booked. Residence Inn by Marriott Regina is 3.5 kilometers away from the airport which can be travelled 9-minutes with taxi. Just 5 kilometers from the airport is The Hotel Saskatchewan and can be travelled 10-minutes with taxi. Almost with the same distance is Four Points by Sheraton Regina. All three hotels give exemplary service and great accommodation.