Toronto Pearson International Airport
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is a major hub airport near Toronto in Canada. This page covers the essentials — IATA + ICAO codes, location, live flight status, and hotels nearby.
Getting to + from the city
UP Express train to Union Station in 25 min for CAD 12.35. TTC bus 192 (Airport Rocket) to Kipling Subway in 20 min for CAD 3.35 + subway fare. Taxi flat rate to downtown Toronto is CAD 65 + tip + tax. Uber/Lyft typically CAD 50–75. Driving the 401 + Gardiner during rush is the trip's wild card — UP Express avoids it.
Terminals
T1: Air Canada (Star Alliance hub) + most international. T3: Westjet + American + many oneworld. T1↔T3 free Terminal Link train, 5 min. Confirm terminal — they're physically separate buildings.
What's actually good
Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (T1) is top-tier — Canadian breakfast, full bar. Plaza Premium First (T1) takes Priority Pass + has private suites with showers. Food: skip chains, eat at Caplansky's smoked-meat (T1, Montreal-style), TWG Tea (T1). Free Wi-Fi works.
Avoid
Booking under-90-min T1↔T3 transfers (security re-screen). Driving on 401 East during rush — 2+ hour delays normal. Trying to combine arrival + same-day onward to Niagara without padding (US border crossing adds variable time). Underestimating winter delays (de-icing in Toronto Dec-Feb adds 60–90 min per departure).