Cheap Flights to Tasiujuaq (YTQ)

Tasiujaq is a northern village in Nunavik, in the province of Quebec. Built on the shores of the Leaf Lake, the region has abundant marine life, seals, ducks, musk-ox, Atlantic salmon, and many seabirds. The village has low tide harbour five kilometres away on Rowe Island. The village’s airport, Tasiujaq Airport is situated a few kilometres south of the village. The village is at the end destination for the canoeists moving down the Leaf River.

Things to do in Tasiujaq

Tide Observation

Leaf River flows from Lake Minto through the Ungava Peninsula into the Leaf Bay off the Ungava Bay over 300 miles. Visitors can observe exceptional record-breaking tides at Leaf lake.

Bird Watching

Leaf River Caribou Herd (LRCH) is a migratory forest-tundra ecotype of the boreal population, subspecies of Rangifer tarandus caribou. Visitors can observe the extremely rare migratory birds in this region.

Hunting and Fishing

Leaf River provides a thriving ecosystem for the marine life. Visitors can indulge in year-round hunting activities and Arctic char fishing during summer.

Best Time to Fly to Tasiujaq

The best time to take Tasiujaq flights is from June through September and December through February.

Airports in Tasiujaq

Tasiujaq Airport is located 1.7 miles southwest of Tasiujaq. Limited flights to Tasiujaq are operated by Air Inuit from nearby destinations of Kangirsuk, Aupaluk, Kuujjuaq, Kangiqsujuaq, Quaqtaq, and Salluit.