Toronto Airport Guide

(YYZ)

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Toronto Pearson International Airport is the major international gateway to Toronto, Ontario. Toronto Pearson is the largest and the busiest airport in Canada and is served by more than 40 airlines, including the code share partners and members of the global airline alliances. The airport hosts domestic, regional and international passenger and cargo services for the airlines, and is a hub for Air Canada, Air Canada Jazz, Air Georgian, Air Transat, FedEx Express, Skyservice, Sunwing Airlines and WestJet.

Toronto Pearson International Airport handled well over 30 million passengers and more than 400,000 aircraft movements in the year 2010. It is a multiple award winning airport that was selected as the best global airport by the UK-based Institute of Transport Management in 2006.

Airport Code: YYZ

Address: PO Box 6031, 3111 Convair Drive, Toronto AMF, Ontario L5P 1B2, Canada

Website: www.gtaa.com is the official website of the Toronto Pearson Airport and serves as a useful guide for passengers looking for information and tips on the airport. Tourists who wish to visit the city can get practical Toronto airport information from the website. One can find instructions on flight schedules, airport facilities, area hotels and various aspects of the airport.

Time Zone: GMT - 5, GMT - 4 (from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November).

Airport Connectivity: Toronto Pearson International Airport maintains a very efficient public transport network that connects the airport with other parts of the city.

Bus: Public bus services are offered by the Toronto Transit Commission. The commission’s 192 Airport Rocket provides an all-day accessible bus service between the Toronto Pearson and the Kipling Station on the Bloor-Danforth Subway.

58A Malton route provides all-day bus service between Lawrence West Station on the Spadina Subway and Pearson Airport.

The 300A Bloor-Danforth route offers overnight bus service along Danforth Avenue and Bloor Street to the airport.

The 307 Eglinton West route provides overnight service between Yonge Street & Eglinton Avenue and Pearson International Airport.

GO Transit, Mississauga Transit, Brampton Transit and Pacific Western Airport Express are other options for people looking for transportation from the airport to other parts of the region. Toronto Pearson Airport’s website conveniently guides passengers on these different services.

Taxi: Taxis and limousines to and from the airport are also available. For updated tariffs and company listings, check out the airport website.

Car Hire: Several car rental companies such as Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz and National are represented on-site at Toronto Pearson, with support provided to reserve, pick up and return rental vehicles. Off-airport car rental agencies such as Discount and Payless are also available.

Car Parking: Toronto Pearson offers a wide range of parking options designed to accommodate preference of different travellers. Terminal 1 and 3 feature parking space for number of cars. At Terminal 1 Valet Care, car wash and detailing service are also offered. There is also a cell phone lot for those who are waiting to pick up passengers.

Lounges: Toronto Pearson features five Plaza Premium Lounges that are open to all travellers, irrespective of the carrier they are travelling on or class of fare.

Food and Beverages: There is no dearth of eating options at the Toronto Pearson. Both Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 feature an extensive selection of restaurants and bars for guests to enjoy. Some of the popular eating joints at the premises of the Toronto Pearson Airport are Arts & Letters Bistro, Fionn MacCool’s, Cafe Calabria, Caffe Ritazza, Hogtown Bar and Grill and Starbucks.

Shopping - Toronto Pearson International Airport boasts of several shops and stores at both the terminals. One can find shops like Business Essentials, Lush Cosmetics, Maclean's, Fruits & Passions, Official Sports, Sunglass Hut and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. Duty free stores are also available at the Toronto Pearson that offer a range of products to the travelling customers.

Business Facilities - A fully equipped business centre is on offer at the airport’s hotel. Wi-Fi Internet access is available at different places across the airport.

Airport Hotels - The Sheraton Gateway is the only hotel that is situated within the premises of the airport, while there are a large number of hotels that are located close to the airport. Visit Toronto Airport’s website for more information on accommodation options in and around the airport.

Money, Banking, Postal and Telecommunications - Money exchange facilities, banks and ATMs are available throughout the airport. Internet access, mail box and pubic phones are also provided within the premises of the Toronto Pearson International Airport.

Lost and Found: Lost and found service offered by the airport authorities is pretty comprehensive. The service encompasses not only the entire Toronto Pearson Airport but is extended to items lost or found at all contracted buses and the airport LINK Train system.

Facilities for Passengers with Special Needs: The airport features lifts, ramps and disabled toilets in the terminals. The airport additionally provides wheelchairs and electric vehicles for passengers who need assistance to travel across the airport. Disabled parking spaces are also offered at airport’s all parking lots.

(Note: This airport guide is based on information gathered from official airport website on the internet. Southall Travel holds no responsibility for any misrepresentation of facts and will not be in any way liable for any kind of eventuality arising from the use of information given in this guide).