Ontario, Canada — Airports
Ottawa International
- Airport Code
- YOW
- Full Airport Name
- Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Location
- The airport is situated six miles (10km) south of Ottawa.
- Time Zone
- GMT -5 (GMT -4 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November).
- Phone Number
- Tel: +1 (613) 248 2000.
- Ground Transport
- There are hotel shuttle and limousine services available to downtown Ottawa. Bus 97 departs from outside the Arrivals area. Taxis are also available.
- Car Rental
- Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise and Hertz are all represented at the airport.
- Airport Facilities
- There are a number of bars, cafes and restaurants, as well as retail outlets, duty free shopping, ATMs and currency exchange services located throughout the airport. Internet access is also available.
- Car Parking
- Both short and long-term parking is available.
- Departure Tax
- None.
- Website
- www.ottawa-airport.ca
Toronto International
- Airport Code
- YYZ
- Full Airport Name
- Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Location
- The airport is located 16 miles (27km) northwest of downtown Toronto.
- Time Zone
- GMT -5 (GMT -4 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November).
- Phone Number
- Tel: +1 (416) 247 7678 (Terminals 1 and 2), and +1 (416) 776 5100 (Terminal 3).
- Terminal Transfer
- A 24-hour courtesy shuttle bus links the three terminals. The Airport LINK train system also operates a 24-hour free service between Terminals 1 and 3, as well as to the Reduced Rate Parking Lot.
- Ground Transport
- The LINK Train offers free transportation between terminals 1 and 3, the Sheraton Gateway Hotel and Viscount Station. Several companies, including Coach Canada and Greyhound Canada, provide bus and shuttle transit services to and from the airport into Toronto and surrounding areas. There are information desks in terminals 3 and 1. The airport is also easily accessible on various public transportation routes with providers such as Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) and GO Transit. The 24-hour Airport Express bus picks up passengers from the Arrivals level of all terminals and services the downtown bus terminal and major downtown hotels. There are also car rentals, taxis and limousines available to and from the airport.
- Car Rental
- Car rental is available on Level 1 of the parking areas adjacent to each terminal. Rental companies include Avis, Budget, Dollar, Thrifty, Hertz, National and Alamo. Other off-airport car rental companies are also available and pre-arranged courtesy shuttles will take customers to their offices outside the airport.
- Airport Taxis
- There are authorized taxis and limousines available from outside the arrivals hall of the airport. A taxi ride to the city center will take approximately 40 minutes and cost about C$50.
- Airport Facilities
- All three terminals are well supplied with facilities, including bureau de change and ATMs, Internet access, shops and duty-free outlets, hotel reservation services, bars and restaurants, and children's play areas. Wireless Internet access is available in Terminal 1.
- Car Parking
- Multi-level car parking is available for each terminal.
- Departure Tax
- None.
- Website
- www.gtaa.com
