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Info for Internationals &
FAQ for Traveling to Canada
Toronto Pearson International Airport
Hotel direction: 16.8 miles SE
Driving Directions
– Head SE, take the ramp onto HWY-427 S for 9km
– Take the Gardiner Expwy exit
– Go E for 12.3km
– Take the Spadina Ave exit and turn left onto Spadina Ave
– In 0.1 km turn right on Blue Jays Way
There is no Uber service at the airport, but the estimated taxi fare is $60 one way. Alternatively, the UP Express is a convenient and traffic free way of getting downtown. When purchasing tickets, your trip will start at Pearson and end at Union and costs $12.35 one way.
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
Hotel direction: 1.4 miles SW
Driving Directions
Take the Island Airport Ferry across the harbor and turn right onto Eireann Quay. Continue onto Bathurst Street and proceed to Lake Shore Boulevard. Turn right and take the ramp on the left for Lower Spadina Avenue/Spadina Avenue. Turn left onto Lower Spadina Avenue/Spadina Avenue. Follow Spadina Avenue to Blue Jays Way and turn right to the hotel.
Estimated taxi fare is $15 one way. Uber is available at this airport.
NB – You will need a passport and a valid visa.
A) Entering from the US?
If you are a citizen of the United States, you need a passport to fly to or transit through a Canadian airport, but not to enter Canada by land or by boat. You must carry proof of your citizenship, such as a birth certificate, certificate of citizenship or naturalization, or a Certificate of Indian Status, as well as photo identification. If you are a permanent resident of Canada or the U.S, you should bring your Permanent Resident Card with you. If you are a member of a Trusted Traveller program, see Visitors to Canada. Learn how to apply for a US passport here.
B) Entering from other countries?
The citizens of many countries require a visa to enter Canada, while the citizens of others do not. Please check with your government to see how to apply for a passport.
Find out if you need a visa to enter Canada before you leave your home country. Visas are issued by Canadian government offices abroad. Not all of these offices have visa officers, but those that do not will direct you to the nearest visa office. Canada has introduced a new entry requirement, known as an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), for certain international travelers who fly to Canada. Read about the changes and how they may affect you.
A) Entering from the US?
Regular processing times take 4-6 weeks. Expedited processing time takes 2-3 weeks.
Please check here for the prices.
B) Entering from other countries?
We recommend visiting your government’s website to see what the cost is associated for applying for a passport.
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