Toronto · YYZ
25 minutes to city center. 3–24 hours of layover time.
LayoverScore™
YYZ
Connection times, lounges, and transit rules for YYZ.
Min connection time
Same terminal
30min
Different terminal
45min
LOUNGES
Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge
Terminal T1 · Air Canada Business Class, Star Alliance Gold
Plaza Premium Lounge
Terminal T1 · Priority Pass, Lounge Key, Amex Platinum
DAY ROOMS
No day room data available.
Toronto Pearson International Airport. T1 is Air Canada's hub; T3 serves other carriers. UP Express train to Union Station ~25 min. US passport holders are visa-free in Canada. Customs pre-clearance for US-bound flights is done at YYZ, making US connections smoother.
TIME
74
THINGS TO DO
98
VALUE
89
STRESS
3
Distillery District in 3 hours: Victorian brick, craft beer, poutine.
Toronto (YYZ) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 25 minutes gets you to the center. 3–24 hours of layover time.
Highlights nearby
CN Tower
sight
6 min walk
Royal Ontario Museum
sight
25 min walk
St. Lawrence Market
food
15 min walk
Canoe Restaurant
food
9 min walk
Distillery District
entertainment
23 min walk
Kensington Market
entertainment
31 min walk
Getting around
Plan your 6h
- 09:00Transit to city center25 min
- 09:25CN Tower90 min
- 10:55Walk between stops15 min
- 11:10St. Lawrence Market60 min
- 12:35Return to airport25 min
- 13:00At gate120 min
- 15:00Head to gate
Logistics
Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
Bagbnb Union Station
Union Station
$8/bag
2 min walk
Vertoe Downtown
Multiple downtown locations
$7/bag
5 min walk
Fairmont Royal York Day Use
Union Station (connected)
$150/day
1 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
UP Express
to Union Station
Dedicated train, every 15 min, free WiFi
25 min
$10.00
Taxi/Uber
Can be 60+ min during rush hour (7-9am, 4-7pm)
35 min
$45.00
TTC Bus 192 + Subway
Budget option, connects at Kipling Station
70 min
$3.00
CityPASS Toronto
CN Tower, Ripley's Aquarium, ROM, Casa Loma, Toronto Zoo or Ontario Science Centre
Valid 9 consecutive days, saves ~40%
$76
per day
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