Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport

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Since its opening in 1939, this airport has served as an important commercial aviation centre, a training base for both the Royal Canadian and Royal Norwegian Air Forces during WWI, a hub for General Aviation and emergency Medevac services and a key driver of Toronto’s economy. Today, the airport is Canada’s ninth busiest airport, servicing 24 destinations, welcoming 2.5 million travelers each year and generating more than $2 billion in economic impact for the city. In 2015, it reached a major milestone in customer service with the opening of a new pedestrian tunnel connecting Toronto’s mainland to the airport. Constructed 100 ft. below the surface of Lake Ontario and spanning the Western Gap, the tunnel provides travelers with quick and easy access to the airport in less than a six-minute walk.

For one day only – Saturday, May 28 – the airport will provide visitors with an in-depth look at the history and inner workings of the airport. Tour through the airport’s new 853-foot underwater tunnel and visit areas not usually accessible to the public, including a viewing area to watch planes up close as they taxi for take-off and landing. Enjoy the rare opportunity to go inside the airport’s fire hall and maintenance areas where children, young and old, can climb into a fire truck and explore one of the airport’s large snow sweepers. Billy Bishop Airport staff, operational personnel, historical experts and volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and provide additional insight. A shuttle will be made available to those who require extra mobility assistance.




Complimentary shuttle bus
A complimentary express shuttle bus runs between Billy Bishop Airport and Downtown Toronto. The shuttle is open to anyone going to the airport, whether or not they are travelling.

Want to take the shuttle? You can hop on just outside the airport’s mainland ferry terminal building or across the street from Union Station. The downtown shuttle stop is located in front of the west side entrance of the Royal York Hotel on York Street.

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Toronto Centre Island Airport




Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport pedestrian tunnel
On July 30, 2015, Billy Bishop Airport opened a pedestrian tunnel that connects Toronto’s mainland to the island, providing quick, reliable and easy access to the airport.

If arriving from the mainland, the entrance to the tunnel is located inside the mainland pavilion directly to the east of the airport’s ferry terminal (see map below.) Six elevators are available to take you down the 100 feet to the tunnel level, which features four moving walkways for your added convenience.

At the south end of the tunnel, you can choose to go up to the check-in area using one of the longest escalator systems in Canada, one of two elevators or a staircase of 153 steps to get to the top.

The complete journey from the curb to the airport’s check-in area through the tunnel takes less than six minutes. The airport’s ferry continues to operate as normal.

Billy Bishop Airport Ferry

The ferry ride to and from Billy Bishop Airport is one of the shortest in the world at just 121 metres. The 90-second trip will have you where you need to be in no time and if you’re standing on the pedestrian deck you can enjoy a unique view of downtown Toronto. The ferry departs from the foot of Bathurst Street.

The ferry is free for pedestrians and $11 for vehicles (return trip).

There’s a ferry approximately every 15 minutes. The first ferry to the airport leaves the ferry terminal at 5:15 a.m. ET and the last ferry from the airport to the mainland departs at about 12:07 a.m. ET.
Toronto Centre Island Airport

Toronto Centre Island Airport

Toronto Centre Island Airport




Toronto Centre Island Airport

Toronto Centre Island Airport

Fire Rescue Vehicle

Toronto Centre Island Airport

Toronto Centre Island Airport