Airport Guide for Toronto Pearson International Airport

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  February 10, 2012  

Toronto Pearson International Airport, also known as Lester B. Pearson International Airport or simply Toronto Pearson  is an international airport serving Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated 27 km (17 mi) northwest of Downtown Toronto, in the city of Mississauga. It is the busiest airport in Canada and is a hub of flag carrier Air Canada and is also a hub for Air Canada Jazz. The airport is operated by Greater Toronto Airports Authority as part of Transport Canada's National Airports System

Getting to the city: 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.

Facilities:

Money and communications: Bureaux de change, ATMs, telephones and Internet access facilities can be found in both terminals.
Eating and drinking: Bars and restaurants are located throughout the airport.
Shopping: There are numerous shops at the airport, including duty-free.
Luggage: Porter service and left-luggage facilities are available in both terminals. Trolleys are available throughout the terminals and parking garages. Both terminals also have lost and found services (tel: (416) 776 7749 for Terminal 1 or 776 7751 for Terminal 3).
Other facilities: A counselling service is available for all passengers. Multi-denominational chapels, medical emergency clinics and baby change facilities are located in all terminals. Shoe-shine services are available in both terminals.

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.

Parking: Multi-level car parking is available for each terminal.