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Before you go
Your trip to Pond Inlet.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Pond Inlet – Nunavut Destination Baffin Island (Canada): Pangnirtung; Pond Inlet about 1065 km from Iqaluit
How to get there
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Pond Inlet Airport (YIO) 2 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
The airport is next to the village, with flights from Iqaluit. There is no road to Iqaluit; the distance given is as the crow flies.
How many days
Three days or more; a week for an expedition to the ice edge.
When to go
Late May to June for the ice edge; July to August for boats and hikes.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No. Outside the village, departures are by boat, snowmobile, or sled with guides.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Pond Inlet
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Morning
Village
Walk around the village and visit the Sirmilik park center and the community center.
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Afternoon
View of Bylot Island
Climb the hill behind the village to see the mountains and glaciers of Bylot Island.
2 days in Pond Inlet
Day 1
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All day
Village
Get to know the village and the park center and see Bylot Island from above.
Day 2
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All day
Guided departure
Go with an Inuit guide to the ice edge in spring, or by boat through the strait in summer.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Pond Inlet?
Go out with guides to the ice edge or by boat, visit Sirmilik Park, and see the glaciers of Bylot Island.
Do cruise ships visit Pond Inlet?
Yes, expedition ships often call at the village in August and September.
Does the sun set in Pond Inlet in summer?
No, for weeks in summer the sun stays above the horizon.
How to get to Pond Inlet?
By plane, with a connection in Iqaluit.