Airport
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ)
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is a convenient downtown gateway to Toronto, located on Toronto Island just minutes from the city centre. Compare transfer options to downtown Toronto, the waterfront, and nearby Ontario and U.S. destinations, and plan your journey with ease.
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About Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is a compact downtown airport serving Toronto and the surrounding Greater Toronto Area. Located on Toronto Island at the foot of Bathurst Street, it sits just a few kilometres from the city centre and offers direct flights to more than 20 cities in Canada and the United States, with onward connections to over 100 international destinations.
The airport opened in 1939 and now operates from a modern two-level passenger terminal that opened in 2010. Owned and operated by PortsToronto, it mainly serves Porter Airlines and Air Canada and focuses on domestic and transborder routes. Since March 2026, passengers flying to the United States can clear U.S. Customs and Border Protection preclearance before departure.
Travellers reach the terminal from the mainland by pedestrian tunnel or the short electric ferry Marilyn Bell, with taxis, public transit and parking available on the mainland side. Dining, shopping, lounges and accessibility services support a relatively quick and walkable airport experience close to downtown Toronto.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport operates a single passenger terminal on Toronto Island, with a mainland pavilion at the foot of Bathurst Street providing access to the island. The modern two-level terminal handles domestic flights and transborder flights to the United States, and is used mainly by Porter Airlines and Air Canada.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
Transfers
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Car Rental
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Bus & Group Transfers
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