A Quebec City airport transfer with Elly8.net starts at US$115 in a business sedan from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Old Quebec, fixed and all-in. Your chauffeur tracks the flight, waits inside the arrivals area with a name board and drives you about 17 km (11 mi) into the city, roughly 24 minutes on a clear road. The same fixed price applies in the other direction, from your hotel to the airport.
The airport also publishes flat taxi fares to downtown Quebec City, and for a couple arriving in daylight with light bags, a taxi at the flat rate is good value. This guide from the Elly8.net desk walks through a pre-booked arrival step by step, then compares it honestly with the flat-rate taxi, rideshare and the RTC bus.
How does a Quebec City airport transfer work?
You book with your flight number. The desk tracks the flight, and the chauffeur waits inside the YQB arrivals area with a name board, adjusting to your real landing time with complimentary waiting after a tracked landing. The drive to Old Quebec is about 24 minutes on a clear road. Fares start at US$115, fixed.
Rides in Quebec City are operated by licensed, commercially insured local chauffeur partners vetted through the Limousine Worldwide network; Elly8.net takes the booking, fixes the price and runs the 24/7 desk. Partner vehicles are four model years old or newer.
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Step 1: before you fly
Book the transfer with three details: the flight number, the number of passengers and the number of bags. The flight number lets the desk follow the aircraft rather than the timetable. Passenger and bag counts decide the vehicle, and in winter, coats and boots take space too.
If you are travelling with children, give their ages and weights; child seats are fitted on request before the chauffeur leaves for the airport. If you need a French-speaking or bilingual chauffeur, say so; Quebec City is a French-speaking city where English is common in hotels and tourism.
Confirmation arrives by email, and the chauffeur's details are sent before pickup. If your plans change, tell the desk, which is open 24/7.
Step 2: landing and clearing the terminal
YQB is compact. The terminal has a domestic arrivals area and an international arrivals area, and the taxi counter sits on level 1 beside the international one. Flights from the United States and overseas clear border formalities before you reach the arrivals area, which can take longer than a domestic arrival; nothing changes for you, because the chauffeur is working to the actual landing and your progress, not to the scheduled time.
There is no need to call when you land. If you want to, the desk is open 24/7.
Step 3: meeting your chauffeur
Your chauffeur waits inside the arrivals area with a name board showing your name, or a reference if you prefer discretion. From there it is a short walk to the car, which is parked nearby rather than circling. The chauffeur loads the luggage.
For comparison, the airport's other options start in different places, according to YQB's ground transportation pages:
- Taxi: a taxi counter on level 1, between the international arrivals area and the currency exchange office; the cars wait outside the door.
- Uber and Lyft: both operate at YQB, and the app tells you where to meet your driver.
- Hotel shuttles: some hotels run them, with designated spots in front of the terminal near the domestic arrivals area.
- RTC buses: the ticket machine is across from the airline check-in counters, and the door beside it leads to the bus stop.
Step 4: matching the vehicle to your luggage
| Vehicle | Passengers and bags | YQB to Old Quebec | Round trip booked together |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business sedan | up to 3, 2 bags | US$115 | US$220 |
| Business SUV | up to 6, 6 bags | US$150 | US$285 |
| First class SUV | up to 6, 6 bags | US$185 | US$355 |
| First class sedan | up to 3, 2 bags | US$205 | US$390 |
| Executive Sprinter | up to 12, 12 bags | US$300 | US$570 |
Prices are per vehicle, in US dollars, and include the chauffeur, vehicle, taxes, standard gratuity and meet and greet. Tolls, parking and waiting beyond the included time are billed at cost. Skis, strollers and winter gear push many families from a sedan into a Business SUV; a ski group of eight or more fits an Executive Sprinter. Capacity details are on the fleet page.
Step 5: the drive into the city
The drive runs east past Sainte-Foy and into the city along Grande Allée or Boulevard Champlain, depending on where you are staying: about 17 km (11 mi), roughly 24 minutes on a clear road. Weekday rush hours near the bridges and Sainte-Foy add time, and snow adds more.
Old Quebec is a UNESCO World Heritage site with narrow, steep, one-way streets and little curb space. The chauffeur takes you to the hotel door or the nearest legal point and helps with the bags; for hotels in the Lower Town, the desk confirms the drop-off point before you land.
Winter arrivals
Quebec City winters are long, cold and snowy, and they shape the airport transfer more than anything else. A few practical points:
- A warm car close by. The chauffeur meets you inside, and the car is parked nearby rather than idling in a queue outside. With children, that difference is real.
- Winter-ready vehicles. Quebec requires vehicles registered in the province to be winter-ready from December 1 to March 15, according to the Government of Quebec.
- More time on the road. Snow slows the drive past Sainte-Foy and onto the hills of the Upper Town. The fixed price does not change with the weather.
- Carnaval and ski season. The Carnaval de Québec in February and the ski resorts outside the city bring heavier luggage and busier evenings. Book early for February weekends, and choose a Business SUV or Executive Sprinter for ski bags.
Congress and business arrivals
The Centre des congrès de Québec, beside the Parliament and the hotels of Grande Allée, brings steady congress traffic. Speakers and organisers often book individual transfers with a named contact, and teams share an Executive Sprinter; see conference transportation. Companies that book regularly can open a corporate account with monthly invoicing.
Wait-time policy, in plain terms
- Early landing: the chauffeur is already tracking the flight and adjusts.
- Late landing or a long delay: the pickup moves with the flight. There is complimentary waiting after a tracked landing.
- Slow bags or a long border queue: covered by the same complimentary waiting. If you are held up far beyond that, waiting is billed at cost and the desk tells you before it starts.
- Missed connection or cancelled flight: update the desk with the new flight; the booking moves with you.
Flat-rate taxi vs fixed-price transfer
YQB publishes flat taxi fares for two zones, with every other trip on the taximeter:
| From YQB | Day fare | Night fare (11 p.m. to 5 a.m.) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Québec City zone | C$41.40 | C$46.60 | Plus a C$0.90 fee and tax per trip |
| Sainte-Foy area | C$18.15 | C$20.85 | Plus the same per-trip fee |
| Elsewhere | Taximeter | Taximeter | Quebec's provincial rates |
| Elly8.net business sedan to Old Quebec | US$115 | US$115 | Fixed, all-in, gratuity included |
The fares and the fee are from the YQB taxi page, which defines the downtown zone as bounded by Autoroute Laurentienne and nearby streets to the west, Avenue D'Estimauville to the east, Autoroute Félix-Leclerc to the north and the St. Lawrence River to the south. The per-trip fee funds a program supporting taxi permit owners. For metered trips, Quebec's Commission des transports du Québec sets the rates: by day C$4.10 to start, C$2.05 per kilometre and C$0.77 per waiting minute.
On price alone, the flat taxi fare is lower than our business sedan. Be clear about when each makes sense:
The flat-rate taxi is the right call for one or two people with modest luggage, landing in daylight, staying inside the downtown zone, with no need for a child seat.
The pre-booked transfer wins when you land late in winter and want a warm car waiting rather than a queue; when a family needs child seats fitted; when a group of six wants one vehicle instead of two taxis; when skis or extra bags are involved; when the trip goes outside the flat-rate zones; or when the cost needs to land on a company invoice.
The RTC bus suits a solo traveller in no hurry. Route 80 links the airport to downtown via the Les Saules terminus, and route 76 reaches the Sainte-Foy bus and train stations in under 30 minutes, with connections to high-frequency routes 800 and 801, per YQB's public transportation page.
For the general version of this comparison, see chauffeur vs taxi and chauffeur vs airport shuttle.
Departures: the same fare, timed to your flight
The fare to YQB is the same fixed price as the fare from it, US$115 in a business sedan from Old Quebec. Tell the desk your flight time and whether you are flying domestic, to the United States or overseas; we set the pickup time with room for check-in and security. Early-morning departures in winter are where a booked car is most useful, since the car is warm and on time without anyone having to order a taxi at 4 a.m.
Beyond the airport
Many visitors arrive by train instead, at the station at 450 rue de la Gare du Palais in the Lower Town, listed on VIA Rail's Quebec City station page; see train station transfers. Once you are settled, the six-hour Montmorency Falls and Ile d'Orleans day trip starts at US$610 in a business sedan, and the private city highlights tour at US$440; see private city tours.
Travelling on? The same desk books Montreal, Mont-Tremblant and Ottawa. If your trip continues to the capital, our guide to Montreal to Ottawa by private car covers the drive, and the Ottawa airport shuttle vs private car guide covers flying home from YOW. Every Quebec City price is on the Quebec City car service page, and our airport transfers page explains how pickups work in every city.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a transfer from Quebec City airport to Old Quebec?
With Elly8.net, from US$115 in a business sedan, US$150 in a business SUV, US$205 in a first class sedan and US$300 in an Executive Sprinter, fixed and all-in, per vehicle. The same price applies from your hotel to the airport. A round trip booked together starts at US$220.
Where does the chauffeur meet me at YQB?
Inside the arrivals area with a name board, after you collect your bags. The terminal is compact, with separate domestic and international arrivals areas, and the walk to the car is short. Your flight is tracked, so an early or late landing does not leave you waiting.
What is the flat taxi fare from YQB to downtown Quebec City?
The airport lists C$41.40 by day and C$46.60 at night, between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., to its defined downtown zone, plus a C$0.90 fee and tax on every trip. The Sainte-Foy area is C$18.15 by day and C$20.85 at night. Other trips run on the taximeter.
How long will the chauffeur wait if my flight is delayed?
The pickup follows the flight, and there is complimentary waiting after a tracked landing, which covers ordinary delays, slow bags and border queues. If you are held up far beyond that, waiting is billed at cost, and the desk will tell you before it starts.
Can we get child seats or a vehicle for skis?
Yes. Child seats are fitted on request; give each child's age and weight when you book. For skis and winter gear, a Business SUV carries up to six people and six bags, and an Executive Sprinter up to 12 people with luggage.
What is the cancellation policy?
Free more than 72 hours before pickup, 10% at 72 hours or less, 50% at 48 hours or less, and 100% at 24 hours or less or for a no-show. Refunds go back to the original card.
