The Union Pearson Express opened in 2015, and it's a great way to get to/from the airport, which is a bit far out. You can get on at Union Station. Train is comfortable and lets you bypass traffic.
Immigration/border control is now a breeze - you can clear it using machines, without ever talking to a human thanks to the Primary Inspection Kiosks the CBSA started installing from March 2017
In Terminal 1? The cheapest spot for food and drinks is waaay out at F88. If you've got time, the Canadian Bagel co. will make you an awesome breakfast sandwich and a cocktail.
Good airport with free WiFi, Tim Horton's and plenty of charging stations and iPads by the gates. Only downside is lack of carts past security checkpoint, so travel light.
When at a gate waiting for a flight, be sure to sit at one of the chairs with a power receptacle. Great access to charge your mobile devices while you wait for boarding.
If you want to buy maple syrup to bring back home, there’s a store close to check-in zone two that’s a little cheaper than inside in the duty free, unless you want a huge pack. Go in duty for packs.
The new transborder process means you can't just walk through with your Global Entry slip. You are required to speak to an agent to be cleared. It has slowed down the process quite a bit!
The walk to gates F84 through F99 can be quite the trek. On top of that, there is really only one place to grab food that doesn’t come from the convenience shop, The Great Canadian Bagel.
If you're tight on time for a connection, skip the long line at passport control and go down the middle. From there, follow all purple signs and lineson the ground to get you to your connection
Flying to the US? Make sure to get to the airport comfortably more than an hour ahead of departure time as you will not be able to check in to your flight once the 1 hour mark arrives
Extremely cleanairport with free wifi. Looking for a VIP lounge? I would suggest Googling the lounge you're looking for on your phone. Most staff are unaware of which lounge is which. 👌
Well designed &very organized from the point of dropping the rental car to point of dropping the luggage.the space of the elevator is so wide carrying too many people.
From 1984 until 1996 it was known as Lester B. Pearson International Airport, in honor of the fourteenth Prime Minister of Canada and recipient of the 1957 Nobel Peace Prize.
To get into the city (downtown) there is a train. Only 3 stops to Union Station. After arrival, take elevator up to parking level, cross over, go up one more level. Ticket machines are there.
Super boring airport. Very clean though which is always a plus. No Ubers at arrivals so take the Union-Pearson train to the first stop (about $5) and get an uber from there.
A pretty nice airport. Free WiFi and exceptional service from the airportstaff. Toronto Pearson International Airport is easily the best airport I've ever been privileged to go to!
Free and fast wifi. There is a salad and juice bar in terminal 3 near the entrance to Gates B that is great to boost your PH and GET YOUR GREEN ON before a flight
While most North American airlines treat us like cattle, the actual airport operations are pretty smooth. Free carts, water refill stations, and lots of seating and outlets when you need it.
If you are in terminal one and have some time to kill before your flight, stop at Apropos for some snacks and charge your electronics. They have an ipad and charging station at every seat.
There are multiple CIBC branches inside which provides full banking services. Newcomers, landed Permanent Residents and International Students gets free 2-year free banking when they open accounts
Love traveling back to states from Toronto. The iPod stations are awesome, food good and staff excellent. One of the best spots to relax while waiting.
Nexus card holders will breeze through security, both incoming and departing. Be sure to have it out and handy for the CBP agent at the end, else they'll get annoyed and may see it as a violation.
The international terminal upgrades are commencing nicely. Not sure the food kiosks are still a good thing or not. High top tables and such seats are uncomfortable. It’s a cleanwell oiled airport!
Good luck with long US pre clearance lines. If you don't ask, Canada Nexus passengers (without Global entry) and international visa holders are stuck forever. Food, UP Express & securit- a breeze!
For all those people that park on the side of the road or endlessly drive in a circle waiting to pick up in arrivals - just follow the signs for CELL PHONE PARKING. It is free parking while you wait.
Come early if you’re headed into the US, and if you want coffee, there are Tim Hortons in the deeper gates, everyone crowds at the first Timmy’s they see
Free wifi available. If you have to get to gates B1 or B2 in terminal 3, leave yourself LOTS of time to get across the very long hallway to that area of the terminal.
Large airport and very nice. Air Canada's gate staff and check in process is disorganized. Attendants are pretty good but no one seems to have any answers. They just kick the can down the road.
To go Toronto downtown, use the UP Express train which goes directly to Union Station. Buy and recharge the Presto Card instead of being online, you’ll pay $9,35 instead of $12.
In customs there’s a separate line for US & green card holders that’s sort of hidden past the long lines of other travelers. Worth asking for it after security check
Don't bother waiting in front of the doors for your party. Grab a seat, hook up to some free wifi and text your group where you are sitting. It can take up to 45 mins to clear customs and get bags.
If you have a super long layover , take the UP Express train into downtown Toronto and explore the city! It's only a 25 minutes ride from the airport! 🎉
Even if they have Internet is not very easy to get the signal when you are outside immigration... Nice airport though!!!! Easy to get into the city (Rocket 192 leave you at Kipling subway station)
Toronto Pearson is the largest and busiest airport in Canada, handling nearly 36 million passengers in 2022. The airport is named in honour of Lester B. Pearson, who served as the 14th Prime minister of Canada and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957 for his humanitarian work in peacekeeping.