Torngat Mountains National Park of Canada
How to Get Here
To get to Torngat Mountains National Park, you will need to travel through either Nain in Labrador, or Kangiqsualujjuaq in Nunavik (northern Québec).
Getting to Nain
Nain is located approximately 200 km south of the Torngat Mountains National Park. It is also the location of the park office.
Nain is accessible through Goose Bay, which is the hub for air traffic in Labrador.
Both Air Labrador and Provincial Airlines fly to Goose Bay daily from St. John’s, NL and Deer Lake, NL and on selected days from Montreal (check with the airline for up to date information). Air Canada also flies direct to Goose Bay from Halifax, NS daily.
Monday through Friday, Air Labrador and Innu Mikun each operate two twin otter flights to Nain from Goose Bay daily. There are no scheduled flights on Saturdays. On Sundays, both airlines operate one flight daily.
There is regular air service by Twin Otter to Nain.© Parks Canada / Michael Burzynski
Nain is also accessible between June and November from Goose Bay via coastal boat service operated by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. For the schedule of the MV Northern Ranger call 1-866-535-2567, or consult the website . The information that you need can be found under the “H” section of the route map.
Getting to Kangiqsualujjuaq
Kangiqsualujjuaq is located about 100 km west of the national park and is accessible through Kuujjuaq, the hub for air traffic in Nunavik.
First Air and Air Inuit fly daily to Kuujjuaq from Montréal. Air Inuit offers a daily twin otter flight from Kuujjuaq to Kangiqsualujjuaq.
One method of reaching the park is by charter service on long-liner boat.© Parks Canada / Heiko Wittenborn
Access to Torngat Mountains National Park by charter.
From your access point of either Nain in Labrador, or Kangiqsualujjuaq in Québec, you will need to arrange a form of charter transportation. Air or boat charters from Nain are currently the most common means of accessing the park in the summer, and snowmobiles or air charters are used in the winter. Aircraft charter services are available out of Goose Bay, Labrador and Kuujjuaq in Nunavik. Boat charters with Inuit guides may be arranged in Nain and Makkovik. Call the national park office direct at 709-922-1290 for more information (pour le service en français composez 709-458-2417). Staff can help put you in contact with local operators.
Landing permits are required for any aircraft or helicopter landing in the national park and can be applied for as part of the registration process. It is the responsibility of the visitor to obtain the landing permit and present it to the air charter pilot.
Fixed wing charter companies
Provincial Airlines/Innu Mikun Airlines
Happy Valley/ Goose Bay
1-800-563-2800
Air Labrador
Happy Valley/ Goose Bay
1-800-563-3042
Air Inuit
Montreal
1-800-361-2965
North Wind Aviation (2001) Ltd
Happy Valley/ Goose Bay
1-800-59-NORTH
Bears Gut Fjord© Parks Canada / Heiko Wittenborn
Helicopter charter companies
Nunavik Rotors
819-964-1185
Canadian Helicopters
Happy Valley/ Goose Bay
709-896-5259
Universal Helicopters Newfoundland Ltd.
Happy Valley/ Goose Bay
709-896-2444
Helicopter charter is one way of getting to the park.© Parks Canada / Sheldon Stone
Access to the Torngat Mountains National Park via cruise ship
A number of expedition cruise ships include the park in their itinerary of Labrador destinations. Consult Cruise Newfoundland and Labrador for more information, including a schedule. Also, see Cruise North Expeditions . The “Labrador North” cruise includes the park in its itinerary.
Access to Labrador Inuit lands
Access to or across Labrador Inuit Lands requires the consent of the Nunatsiavut Government. There is a small parcel of land, of approximately 9 km2, located on the coast at Iron Strand Beach that is not part of the park. Before entering this area, visitors are required to obtain permission by calling a representative of the Nunatsiavut Government at 709-922-2942.