Location
Newfoundland & Labrador is Canada's most easterly province, strategically linked to markets in Europe and North America. Port aux Basques is situated on the south-west coast of Newfoundland.

Newfoundland Standard Time is GMT-3:30, 1 hour and 30 minutes ahead of Eastern Standard Time and 30 minutes ahead of Atlantic Standard Time

Ferry
Year-round vehicle and passenger ferry service is provided by Marine Atlantic between North Sydney, Nova Scotia, and Port aux Basques, Newfoundland. Crossing time is 6 hours. (This ferry connects with the trans-island bus service operated by DRL Coach Lines.)

From mid-June to mid-September, an additional ferry operates between North Sydney and Argentia in eastern Newfoundland, which is 45 kilometers from Route 1 and 131 kilometers from the provincial capital of St. John's. Crossing time is 12-14 hours

Airports
Port aux Basques is close to two airports that could be used for passenger or baggage service. Stephenville is 1 3/4 hours distant, while Deer Lake is 2 3/4 hours. There are major car rental agencies at both airports.