Halifax International Airport Authority Review

Very professional workers. I was helped every step of the way and I didnt even have to
ask for it.

Not much to say about it, it's just an airport with the standard features you could expect.

The airport self is very modern and clean. On Saturday, several stores were not open, but thankfully the convenience store and the food places except for Starbucks we're all open. It's a shame as I did want to go to the Amos pewter store. Prices of course or at a premium, with $2.50 and up for bottle of water. No surprise.

Staff are very nice and helpful. It's missing an other first class lounge for the other airlines that fly out of there. I fly west jet and porter often and no lounge not good. Greg Glasner

Nice small airport catering flights to US n domestic....

I can't believe how many great amenities are added everytime I go through the airport. Bars shopping and food options past security are always improving and growing!

Everything is always handled very professionally and all movements, departures and returns, are very smooth.

Very different now. Everyone is required to wear a mask inside the building at all times. Getting busier, which is nice to see. Still a lot of businesses not opened up.

Yesterday were so many bad events in the airport. The airport was without power left us 30 minutes waiting in the aircraft. The parking pay machines were out of order. Another 45 minuets waiting to pay at the gate. The road to Halifax is closed until may 25-2018 due to repair but there was no sign which alternative road is available. It was 12 am and raining so hard and barley see the road. It was totally inconvenience! See the queue to pay!

Airport of my Nova Scotia ! Very good, clean, easy to move inside, big parking.

An airport Nova Scotia can be proud of. Halifax is becoming a vibrant, growing Canadian city and the airport is complimenting this. The new renovations are not quite complete but so far so good. New food options are great, and when the new terminal enhancements are complete there will be a great view of the tarmac. There are now flights coming and going to destinations in the USA and many options to get to Europe. A world class airport in our own backyard. Keep up the good work!

Great nursing room before security. Clean and comfortable.

Airport is very clean and staff are friendly. Very easy to navigate.

Great service. Was there early enough there wasn't many people around

There is no category for unacceptable so Poor is the lowest I can score this airport. I bought a ticket to fly from Halifax International Airport several months ago and requested wheelchair assistance at that time. I tried to find out today exactly how to obtain that wheel chair assistance and was told that as soon as I get upstairs to the international ticketing counter, it will be available. My wings don't work, yet. Currently I cannot walk to the 2nd floor to get to the counter to get assistance. When I asked for help to get to the 2nd floor, I was told that it requires a special application to the airport at least three weeks in advance. My ticket that confirms wheelchair assistance doesn't count. Now really, does Halifax International Airport truly discriminate against disabled people? If I crawl up the stairs dragging my suitcase and I fall, who will pick up the bill? What happens if I just can't walk any farther and I just sit (fall) down on the floor and cry from pain. Last time I flew out of this airport, my 82 year old father helped me up to the international boarding area and then my mother fell and my father fell trying to keep her from falling as they attempted to get through the mess of construction going back to their car. Welcome to the MARITIMES!

Easy and quick access for all what travellers need.

I hope one day it will be the last time I will be in that airport because I never want to leave my home ever again.

Small airport with relatively small portion of international passengers . Still can be very crowded for domestic flights. Centralized gate design. American border control in Canada side.

Nicest people of any airport I've been too. Love the lobster on ice for purchase right in the airport.

Like the lay out, variety of food choices. Simple to navigate.

Not bad, Covid has all the stores closed. But the place is clean and the employees are health and safety conscious!

Great little airport. Easy to navigate and has everything you need. Observation area is always a hit. People are always friendly.

Amazing service....they actually smile and dont look miserable like at the toronto airport. We had no problems finding where we needed to go and there was always a friendly person willing to help us The bathrooms were super clean.Love halifax and airport and people great place!!!!

Lovely little airport
Charming little airport

Very smooth arrival from UK. Started with arrival 40 minutes early - no circling for ages for a slot to become free.

Departed plane via Footbridge into bright well sign posted terminal. Customs was slick and easy with use of electronic passport machines to take your declaration and then over to desk with passport official.

Baggage clain was straight forward with luggage quickly arriving after transit thru passport control.

Arrivals is bright and airy. Well sign posted for onward ground transportation into Halifax and other areas.

A nice smooth arrival into Canada at a smaller airport.

Beautiful place, clean, safe and discovering lo products

The service is less than ideal some of the machines don't work,the employees seem to not know what they're doing. I do not like it at all. However Halifax itself is a WONDERFUL city

pretty organized and clean. Easy to navigate and clean washrooms

One of the easiest airports to navigate. Always pleasant staff around to help out. Nice selection of shops and places to eat once you're though security. There's a rain YHZ is an award winning airport.

Worst service ever I went to find a plug and none worked for my phone and I caught someone stealing and nobody did a thing

Top airport. Friendly staff. Clearly. No long waiting times at the control.

I love our airport <3. Thanks to everyone for making it such a great place to fly out of (or into!)

No sanitizer station from where passengers are coming out. There should be sufficient stations for people out there

Love the small airport that offers everything and still retains the kanadiachen charm

Nice clean airport with some decent shopping variety. There is not a lot of food options once through security, unfortunately. However, there appears to be a number of places under construction and soon available .

A nice average airport. Selection of shops is rather limited and prices seem a little high, but considering the small airport size, still acceptable.The size makes it very cramped when 3 "heavies" are boarding at the same time, but was told this was abnormal and due to delays and cancellations. I found the airport staff to be friendly, talkative and even caring.

The path is eternal to get to the gate since they force you to go through all the shops with the people who rightly go shopping and you have to run like a madman to arrive on time and security personnel who dismantles your suitcase in a bad way and appropriates a cream of my property proven by receipt with its purchase payment only because the tube exceeded 30 gr. allowed and certainly because given the price it made female staff want .......

One of the best airports I've ever flown in. Stress free procedures. Friendly people. You feel the Nova Scotian welcome the moment you land.

Staff are always so helpful and friendly. There s some shopping and places to eat.

Terrible!! Only 2 planes arrived and have waited almost one hour for luggage at 11:00 at night!!! Every time I arrive here the luggage takes FOREVER

Not the airports fault but the queues to get through customs and security made for a stressful mad dash for the connecting flight. Air Canada shares some responsibility by having 3 planes arrive within minutes of each other as does the state with the lack of custom officers.

Google Earth is not up to date. The lengthening of Runway 05/23 is not quite complete so this picture was taken prior to Nov 2012. At the eastern end of the runway, there is now a taxiway F that crosses Runway 14/32 in order for aircraft to access R23.

On arrival at the terminal, all flight passengers were led through the corridors like a horde of sheep, you had the constant feeling that you shouldn't make any wrong movements as you passed the security guards everywhere. The baggage claim in the otherwise empty airport took over an hour. Really surrounded and keenly eyed by armed cops, a security officer let a sniffer dog run across the baggage belt several times and sniff all suitcases. If you consider that these pieces of luggage and their contents have already been checked in detail in Frankfurt and then observed this overcrowded circus, the feeling that you are particularly welcome as a foreign exchange broker in Canada faded away. Even when we left, we were rudely and impatiently ordered around in the security area by a mumbling security officer.
Halifax-Stanfield Airport is called "International" Airport, so the staff should do their utmost to speak to international travelers, speak more clearly and behave professionally if unfamiliar procedures are not immediately understood.
Another minus point: the gate was opened too early on departure, so that the majority of passengers had to wait for minutes on the wobbly gate bridge. The bottom line is that there is a lack of tight organization at all corners and, above all, the otherwise familiar and highly valued Canadian friendliness and helpfulness.

Clean airport, great facilities, not too busy, and security are friendly! What more does an airport need tl offer?!

The best airport I have ever experienced. Total easy access and excellent assistance in the process of check in,and happy friendly helpful staffs.Thumbs up to this airport. Love it.

It was a great experience, and was fast and efficient. Definitely one of the better airports I have been to. Nice viewing area too.

Excellent airport, airport shuttle service - Holiday Inn Express Halifax Airport hotel - every 30 minutes, very professional and respectful immigration and customs officers, very friendly and efficient Delta airline staff.
I recommend visiting Halifax a city with many contrasts and very special people.

If im here im traveling therefore I love this place.

Nice small terminal, though it has long waits. I wouldn't mind spending all day there.

This airport and its staff are top notch, service is friendly, volunteers are wonderful and one gets through there fast. My complaint is with the posting by the airport of the location of the hotel shuttle service. It is hard to find and one post serves both hotel shuttle services so you don't know where to stand to pick up YOUR shuttle. The airport needs to address this problem and do something about it.

Quick security checks, and decent selection of food past security. International departures is somewhat lacking.

Small airport but efficient, the internal signage is not perfect and the small spaces hinder the transit of travelers with suitcases in tow.

In and out super fast. All my luggage was accounted for

Not bad at all. Needs renovation for sure but for small city like Halifax its normal airport. The staff is always nice. Not too much flight cancellations. Most likely positive impressions rather than negative.

A very standard airport. Security isn't unbearably long, plenty of space to sit and outlets at every set of 3 seats, restaurants and shops with interesting souvenirs.

They have these cool library machines, so if you have a Halifax library card you can check out a book while waiting for your flight. It's a brilliant idea.

Bathrooms are very clean and big. The water fountains have very cold water too.

Very small duty free. No tobacco on display you have to ask. Only 1 brand of rolling tobacco (canadian) and that's your lot. Very little choice in other shops too.

Nice small airport. easy to walk everywhere and lots of helpful staff.

It is a good airport that can keep you relatively busy in if you arrive several hours early. Staying overnight would likely be tiring though seats, charging areas, and free WiFi are available

Efficient, clean, friendly ... What more can you ask for

Always stop here on my way to Newfoundland. Great little airport with a few stores. Tim Horton's and a brand new restaurant named bia mara. 2 hour stop over is perfect.

May 31st I waited 65 minutes for my
Luggage. Reason was staffing issues.
Today, I land again after a red eye. Guess what. Staffing issues tired and want to get home. 70 minute wait for luggage.
Staffing issues is not the problem. It s the result of brutal management.
If can t get act together please be upfront on how long a flight actually is when landing at Stanfield airport.
People make plans. A better choice may be landing in Moncton. Or just picking your suit case off the plane storage yourself.

This has to be one of the more charming and easy to use airports I've visited. Clean and well laid out with good light and food options.

Nice to have a rocking chair available! First time seeing this!

I enjoy the Halifax airport because it is a medium size airport, which means that it has many of the same amenities as other, larger airports, but not quite the same overwhelming confusion, claustrophobia and chaos of other airports. They have done a lot of improvements over the years, and the hotel on-site and parking has really improved everything. I find it very easy to navigate.

Great airport. Lots of shopping and last minute souvenirs. Tim Hortons w a bistro sitting area w elec fireplace

Thankful to be here after a long flight. Clean and spacious.

Boring, nowhere to eat or have a drink inside security. Was a good airport but seems covid has ruined it

One of the very calm Airport. Not that busy but all the facilities are up to the world class.

One of the cleanest, most pleasant airports I have ever been to - and I have been to tens of them. What really surprised me are the staff. There was a problem between an airline and me. The airport staff fought tooth and nail to get me a ticket refund, so that I could go home to Toronto - and after hours, late at night, they were finally successful. They called the airline numerous times and negotiated on my behalf. They even got the airline to pay for my accommodation near the airport for the night. Some amazing people work here. If I could give this airport 7 stars, I would.

I was flying with my puppy Dexter from St. John's, NL to Ottawa with a three hour layover in Halifax. One of the very friendly volunteers told me about the airport doggy park! What an amazing convenience to find at an airport!!! It was the perfect place to spend the 3 hours while waiting for our flight.. Dexter loved it. At first he barked at the Dalmatian statue but fell in love and while not playing fetch with me, was captivated by the statue. Not so much by the fire hydrant statue though. Thumbs up to this airport;; it was the highlight of our trip.

Gets you where you need to go with minimal problems. Everything shuts down kind of early though.

Ok but like all airport's everything is expensive. Duty free only opens 2 hours before international flights depart and is no cheaper than a uk supermarket. Plenty of seating and information boards toilets were clean lot's of retail outlets.

Awesome service, accommodating, and easy to understand and find what you need and where to go. :)