BlaakLane.com provides chauffeur service in Charlottetown for Charlottetown Airport (YYG) transfers, cruise passengers landing at Port Charlottetown, hotel and conference runs downtown, and trips to Cavendish, the golf courses and the Confederation Bridge. Enter the pickup, destination, date, time and vehicle, and the booking engine shows a fixed fare before you confirm. Trips are driven by a vetted local affiliate; the confirmation names the operator and chauffeur.
Booking a chauffeur in Charlottetown, step by step
- Open the booking engine on this page or at /book/.
- Enter a flight number for YYG, a ship name and date for the cruise berth, or a hotel or street address.
- Pick the vehicle class. The fare returned is fixed: chauffeur, fuel and the included waiting time are inside it, and gratuity is added at actual cost.
- Confirm. The 24/7 desk in Toronto assigns a vetted Prince Edward Island affiliate working to the BlaakLane.com written standard, and your confirmation names the operator, chauffeur and car.
Wedding parties, golf groups and conference delegations needing several vehicles are planned by a coordinator and confirmed in writing. A single sedan or SUV takes a couple of minutes online.
Charlottetown Airport (YYG): terminal and pickup
YYG sits about 8 km north of downtown, and the drive to the waterfront hotels is usually 10 to 15 minutes along Brackley Point Road or the Charlottetown bypass. The airport has one compact terminal. Standard pickup is curbside at the designated pre-arranged pickup area outside arrivals; your chauffeur messages the plate and the exact spot once your flight is down. A meet and greet at baggage claim with a name board is an add-on; add-ons are only available in selected locations.
Every flight is tracked and the chauffeur is timed to the actual landing. Included waiting is 60 minutes from landing on international arrivals, 30 minutes on domestic flights and 15 minutes on other pickups, then 15-minute blocks. Most visitors reach PEI on domestic flights through Toronto, Montreal or Halifax and clear Canadian customs at that first airport. Some travellers fly into Halifax Stanfield instead and drive across; see the intercity section below. Details on the airport product are on airport transfers. Current flights are listed by Charlottetown Airport.
Cruise passengers at Port Charlottetown
Ships berth at the port on the downtown waterfront, a short walk from Peakes Quay and Founders' Food Hall. The season usually runs from late April or early May to early November, with the heaviest weeks in September and October when Canada and New England itineraries call. Pickups are made at the passenger pickup area the port assigns for pre-arranged vehicles, not at the gangway. Because a ship call is only a few hours, the most common booking is an hourly car: Province House and Victoria Row, then out to Cavendish or the north shore, back before all-aboard. The port publishes its cruise schedule. For cruise line ground programmes, see cruise lines and ports.
Drive times across Prince Edward Island
| Route | Distance | Typical time |
|---|---|---|
| YYG to downtown Charlottetown | 8 km | 10-15 min |
| Downtown to Cavendish and Green Gables Heritage Place | 38 km | 35-45 min |
| Downtown to the Confederation Bridge (Borden-Carleton) | 55 km | 45-55 min |
| Downtown to Summerside | 60 km | 50-60 min |
| Downtown to Wood Islands ferry terminal | 60 km | 50-60 min |
| Downtown to Souris | 80 km | 70-85 min |
Summer weekends, especially in July and August, slow the roads to Cavendish. The fare you booked does not move with traffic.
Where business and events happen downtown
Most visits centre on a few blocks: Queen Street, Great George Street, the Confederation Centre of the Arts and the waterfront. The PEI Convention Centre is attached to the Delta Hotels Prince Edward on the harbour, and many delegates stay at The Great George, the Holman Grand or the Rodd Charlottetown within walking distance. The Eastlink Centre hosts hockey and concerts, and the University of Prince Edward Island sits north of downtown on University Avenue. For a day that mixes government meetings, a site visit and dinner, book the hourly chauffeur service so the car stays with you.
Events through the year
- June to September: the Charlottetown Festival at the Confederation Centre, including its long-running Anne of Green Gables musical productions.
- July: the Cavendish Beach Music Festival, usually the second weekend, with heavy traffic on Route 6 and Route 13.
- August: Old Home Week and the Gold Cup and Saucer harness race at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino.
- September: the PEI Fall Flavours festival across the island.
Dates change yearly; Tourism PEI lists the current calendar. Groups going to a festival should book a Sprinter or minicoach with a fixed return time; see event transportation.
Golf on the island
Prince Edward Island has a dense cluster of courses: The Links at Crowbush Cove on the north shore, Dundarave and The Brudenell River near Montague, and Green Gables Golf Course in Cavendish. An executive SUV or Standard Black SUV takes four players and their bags comfortably. For a stay-and-play week, a single booking can cover each tee time with the car waiting between rounds.
Leaving PEI: bridge, ferry and the mainland
The Confederation Bridge links Borden-Carleton to Cape Jourimain in New Brunswick, 12.9 km over the Northumberland Strait. The toll is collected only when leaving the island, never on the way in. The alternative to Nova Scotia is the seasonal Wood Islands to Caribou ferry, usually operating from about May to December. Common one-way transfers:
- Moncton: about 170 km over the bridge, 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours.
- Halifax: about 265 km over the bridge, 3 to 3.5 hours, or via the ferry in summer.
Bridge conditions are posted by Confederation Bridge; high winds occasionally restrict high-sided vehicles, which matters for Sprinters and coaches. See intercity transfers.
Which vehicle suits a Charlottetown trip?
A Standard Sedan suits one or two travellers from YYG. An executive SUV takes three passengers, golf bags or winter luggage. A Standard Black SUV or Sprinter Van handles a wedding party or a cruise family group, and minicoaches move conference delegates between hotels and the convention centre. Every vehicle is four model years old or younger; the classes are listed on the fleet and what a fare includes is set out on rates.
Local driving notes
Traffic drives on the right and PEI runs on Atlantic time, one hour ahead of Toronto. Downtown streets are narrow, with limited stopping space on Queen and Great George Streets during festival evenings, so the chauffeur may confirm a pickup on a side street. Winter brings snow and wind off the strait from December to March; child seats are free on request.
Cancellation terms
More than 72 hours before pickup: no charge. 72 hours or less: 10%. 48 hours or less: 50%. 24 hours or less, or a no-show: 100%. A delayed flight or late ship arrival is never treated as a no-show.
