Located on the eastern edge of Mississauga, Toronto Pearson International Airport is the busiest airport in Canada and is approximately 25 kilometres from the heart of downtown Toronto.
The airport has two major passenger terminals: Terminal 1 and Terminal 3. The airport is serviced by more than 50 airlines with flights to more than 160 destinations.
Information on flight departures can be found here, and information on arrivals can be found here.
There are various ways to get to, from, and around Toronto Pearson airport:
An automated, elevated train runs 24 hours a day at varying frequencies to provide a way for travellers and workers to navigate the airport grounds. Terminal Link train stations are located at Terminal 1, Terminal 3 (including the Sheraton Gateway hotel) and Viscount Road (value-park garage, value-park lot and the ALT Hotel).
The TTC operates several bus routes at Toronto Pearson International Airport as of May 2026:
The most direct way to get between downtown Toronto and Terminal 1 of the airport through transit is the Union-Pearson Express (UP Express) trains.
The total trip time is just below 30 minutes and trains run in 15-minute intervals.
On weekdays as of May 2026, the first westbound train leaves Union Station at 4:55 a.m. while the first eastbound train leaves the airport at 5:27 a.m. The last westbound train leaves at 1 a.m. while the last eastbound train leaves at 12:54 a.m. On weekends, the first trains start approximately an hour later compared to weekday trains.
UP Express trains run between Toronto Pearson International Airport and Union Station while also stopping at Weston, Mount Dennis and Bloor stations.
As of May 2026, one-way tickets for adults between the airport and downtown Toronto were $12.35. There are multiple fare classes and fares are calculated based on distance.
GO Transit has two bus routes that service the ground level of Terminal 1 as of May 2026:
Miway (click here for schedules) has three routes that service the ground level of Terminal 1 or Viscount station as of May 2026:
Brampton Transit (click here for schedules and maps) has two routes that service the ground level of Terminal 1 or Viscount station as of May 2026:
Toronto Pearson International Airport is serviced by many regional and long-term bus companies as of May 2026, including:
Highway 409 is the only provincial highway with direct access to Toronto Pearson International Airport. Highways 401 and 427 are immediately south and east of the airport, respectively. For visitors driving to the airport from downtown Toronto, the Gardiner Expressway connects with Highway 427 in southwestern Toronto.
There are several parking garages and lots across the Toronto Pearson airport property, mainly concentrated at Terminals 1 and 3 as well as surrounding Viscount station. Travellers are encouraged to reserve a parking spot ahead of time through the airport’s website.
Off-airport parking shuttles as well as hotel shuttles stop at the arrivals areas of Terminals 1 and 3.
Travellers can hail licensed taxis and limos at the arrivals level of Terminals 1 and 3. Licensed taxis and limos are subject to tariffs by Toronto Pearson airport. Charges vary depending on geographic location. According to a 2026 list of charges, it can cost around $70 to get to the downtown Toronto core by taxi and $77 by limo.
Uber, Lyft and Hopp have designated pick-up locations at Terminals 1 and 3.
Vehicles are only allowed to briefly load and unload passengers at the arrivals and departures levels of Terminals 1 and 3. Vehicle idling isn’t allowed at arrival or departure areas, or on roadsides leading to terminals.
A designated “cellphone waiting area” on Network Road just north of Viscount station is available to drivers to wait for up to 45 minutes. Once their passenger(s) text or call, the driver can pick them up at an arranged spot at either Terminals 1 or 3.
Express passes can be booked online to park up to 20 minutes in covered garages at Terminals 1 and 3.
As of May 2026, the following companies have a presence at Terminal 1 and/or Terminal 3: Avis, Budget, Dollar/Thrifty, Enterprise, Hertz, National/Alamo.