Pictou travel guide

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You're Going to Love Pictou

With a population of 3,732, Pictou is a must-see destination in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Pictou deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Pictou

Pictou in March
Estimated hotel price
$70
1 night at 3-star hotel
Pictou in March
Estimated hotel price
$70
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Pictou in July, when the average temperature is 64.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 73.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 12.2 °F, with an average temperature of 21.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 3.9″. In contrast, June is usually the driest month of the year in Pictou, with an average rainfall of 2.6″.

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How to Get to Pictou

Plane

Although Pictou doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Charlottetown (YYG), which is located 75 km from Pictou. The shortest flight to Pictou from the United States departs from New York and takes around 5h 12m.

Car

Another option to get to Pictou is to pick up a car rental from Halifax, which is about 133 km from Pictou. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Budget, among others, in Halifax.

Plane

Although Pictou doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Charlottetown (YYG), which is located 75 km from Pictou. The shortest flight to Pictou from the United States departs from New York and takes around 5h 12m.

Car

Another option to get to Pictou is to pick up a car rental from Halifax, which is about 133 km from Pictou. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Budget, among others, in Halifax.

Airports near Pictou

Airlines serving Pictou

Lufthansa
Good (4,679 reviews)
KLM
Good (842 reviews)
SWISS
Good (952 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,243 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,578 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,108 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,422 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,993 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (6,016 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
LOT
Good (678 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,170 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (840 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (533 reviews)
Egypt Air
Good (195 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (774 reviews)
Avianca
Good (1,323 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (59 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Pictou

Most booked hotels in Pictou

The Scotsman Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 332 reviews)
$155+
Braeside Country Inn
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 378 reviews)
$125+
The Pictou Puffin Bed And Breakfast
4 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$198+
Pictou Lodge
3 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$202+
Waterview Rooms
3 stars
Okay (4, 1 review)
$114+
The Lionstone Inn Motel And Cottages
2 stars
Good (6.3, 362 reviews)
$92+

Renting a car in Pictou

Expect to pay $5.22 per gallon in Pictou (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $62.69 and $83.58.

Expect to pay $5.22 per gallon in Pictou (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $62.69 and $83.58.