Sudbury International Airport, or "YSB" (its international aeronautical designation) is a major air
hub for northern Ontario.
The airport is 22 km from downtown Sudbury, because the first bit of flat
ground (flat enough for a long runway for jets) is that far away. The drive
from the airport, just past Garson and Falconbridge) takes 25 minutes to get
into downtown.
taxi (average cost $38 to $56),
shuttle, or by rent-a-car
(varies). The Sudbury Airport Shuttle bus (705-566-0375, Toll-free: 1-866-230-3332)
will drop you off pretty much wherever you prefer in the City. If you need to visit any of the suburbs or mines,
you should consider a rental car. While the downtown area is quite compact, everything outside is a distance away.