Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport · YTZ
A flat-rate car to and from the island airport, timed to your flight and waiting at the mainland pavilion on Eireann Quay. All that is left is a six-minute walk to check-in.
Billy Bishop is the closest airport to downtown Toronto, and the easiest to get wrong. The terminal is on the Toronto Islands, but your car stops on the mainland, at the foot of Bathurst Street on Eireann Quay. The curb there is a no-parking zone, and pickup spots have a five-minute limit. A Billy Bishop airport limo only works when the timing does, so we plan every YTZ booking around the flight, not the clock.
From the mainland pavilion you cross by the 853-foot pedestrian tunnel, which has moving walkways and takes under six minutes from curb to check-in, or by the 90-second ferry. Either way your chauffeur waits on the mainland side. On arrivals, they are there with your name on a sign when you come up from the crossing.
Fares are flat and quoted before you book. A sedan is $71 from the Financial District or Liberty Village, and $72 from Union Station. Because YTZ is so close to the core, it is one of the cheapest airport runs in the city from downtown. From the 905 it costs noticeably more, and Pearson is usually the shorter drive.
One-way fares in CAD to Billy Bishop, with the airport fee included. Downtown neighbourhoods are measured from a central point in each, so enter your street in the form above for the exact figure.
| Pickup area | Distance | Sedan | SUV | Executive SUV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Village | 2.5 km | $71 | $97 | $123 |
| Financial District | 2.7 km | $71 | $97 | $124 |
| Union Station | 3.0 km | $72 | $98 | $125 |
| Distillery District | 4.0 km | $74 | $101 | $128 |
| The Annex | 4.7 km | $76 | $102 | $130 |
| Yorkville | 5.4 km | $77 | $104 | $133 |
| Leslieville | 7.1 km | $81 | $109 | $138 |
| Humber Bay Shores | 8.2 km | $83 | $112 | $142 |
| Etobicoke | 10.8 km | $89 | $119 | $150 |
| Yonge & Eglinton | 15.8 km | $101 | $132 | $166 |
| Mississauga City Centre | 24.5 km | $120 | $155 | $195 |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 25.0 km | $121 | $156 | $196 |
| North York | 26.8 km | $125 | $161 | $202 |
| Markham | 33.6 km | $141 | $179 | $224 |
| Oakville | 39.4 km | $154 | $194 | $243 |
Distances are real driving distances to the airport on Eireann Quay. The trip back from Billy Bishop is priced on its own route and can differ by a few dollars. Pay online and save 5%.
Met on the mainland · flight tracked
You leave the terminal and cross back by tunnel or ferry. Your chauffeur waits at the mainland pavilion with a name sign, timed to your actual landing, because the curb outside is for loading only. International arrivals get 60 free minutes from touchdown, and domestic arrivals get 30.
Drop-off at the mainland pavilion
The airlines at Billy Bishop recommend arriving at least 90 minutes before your flight, and the airport operates from 5:00am to 11:00pm. Tell us the flight and we will set a pickup time that allows for downtown traffic.
Drop-off at the curb outside the mainland pavilion, a few steps from the tunnel elevators and the ferry. No hunting along Bathurst for the entrance.
We follow the flight number, so the car arrives when you do. That matters more here than anywhere, because the pickup spots have a five-minute limit.
Two large cases fit in the sedan, and four in the SUV or Escalade. Tell us about golf clubs, skis or a stroller and we will send the right car.
Billy Bishop is minutes from the Financial District and quick to get through. Receipts arrive by email, and regular travel can run on a company account with monthly billing.
Each one picks you up in a different place at YTZ. Knowing where is half the battle.
| Executive Limo | Taxi | Rideshare | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where you meet it | Mainland pavilion, name sign | Taxi corral beside the pavilion | Finger lanes by Little Norway Park |
| Price | Flat, quoted before you book | Metered | Varies with demand |
| Booked ahead | Yes, with a named chauffeur | Queue on arrival | Requested on arrival |
| Late flight | Tracked — the pickup moves | Nothing booked to move | Request again when you land |
| Vehicle | Sedan, SUV or Escalade — your choice | Next in line | The tier you select |
| Receipt | Emailed with the booking | From the driver | In the app |
Your address and Billy Bishop Airport. The fare for every vehicle appears in a few seconds.
For arrivals, the flight number. For departures, the flight time, so we can set the pickup.
Pay online and save 5%, leave a 30% deposit, or hold the booking for six hours.
Your chauffeur's name and number arrive the day before. On arrivals, they wait at the mainland pavilion as you come off the crossing.
Cadillac Lyriq or similar
Up to 3 · 2 bags
Book the SedanChevrolet Suburban or similar
Up to 6 · 4 bags
Book the SUVCadillac Escalade
Up to 6 · 4 bags
Book the Executive SUVFrom Union Station it is $72 in a sedan, $98 in an SUV and $125 in the Executive SUV, flat and including the airport fee. From the Financial District or Liberty Village a sedan is $71.
On the mainland, at the pavilion at the foot of Eireann Quay, off Bathurst Street. The terminal is on the island, so after landing you cross back by the pedestrian tunnel or the ferry. Your chauffeur waits on the mainland side.
Either. The 853-foot pedestrian tunnel has moving walkways and takes under six minutes from curb to check-in. The ferry crosses in about 90 seconds, runs every 15 minutes, and is free for pedestrians.
The airlines at Billy Bishop recommend arriving at least 90 minutes before departure. Add your drive time on top, and allow more if you are travelling at rush hour.
The airport operates from 5:00am to 11:00pm every day. Our dispatch runs around the clock, so the first departures and the last arrivals of the night are covered.
Porter Airlines and Air Canada. Porter also flies from Pearson, so check that your ticket says YTZ before you book the car.
A sedan from Billy Bishop to Pearson is $120, an SUV $155 and the Executive SUV $194, flat and including the airport fee. The two airports are about 25 km apart.
Yes. The airport runs a free shuttle between the terminal and 44 York Street, beside the Fairmont Royal York at Union Station. It suits a light traveller starting from Union. A car takes you from your own door, with your bags, at a flat fare.
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