Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Toronto Island Billy Bishop Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
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YTZ Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Toronto Billy Bishop Airport, also known as Toronto Island Airport.
What to expect
Billy Bishop Airport (code: YTZ) has a small modern terminal with minimal food and shopping options. WiFi is available to help people pass the time, and there are plenty of charging outlets for mobile devices. There are no private lounges at this airport.
Sleeping in Billy Bishop Airport
For the daytime napper, there is a variety of cushioned seating in the Porter Lounge. Recent construction may prohibit sound slumber. For the overnight sleeper, look elsewhere, as it is impossible to stay in the terminal overnight. There are hotels near the airport in Toronto’s waterfront area. See Airport Hotels in the guide below or read traveller airport reviews for more tips.
Good to Know
The airport provides easy access to downtown Toronto via an underground tunnel or passenger ferry.
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In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.
Airport Hours
The terminal is open 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM.
Rest & Relaxation Zones
There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Airport Hotels
Sleeping in Billy Bishop Airport overnight is impossible, so you must stay at a hotel. Here are a few nearby hotels:
- The Fairmont Royal York – The free Billy Bishop airport shuttle departs from the hotel’s west entrance every 15 minutes minutes. » Check Rates
- The Strathcona Hotel – The hotel is a two-minute walk to the shuttle stop at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel. » Check Rates
- Radisson Blu Toronto Downtown » Check Rates
- Westin Harbor Castle » Check Rates
- Le Germain Hotel Toronto Maple Leaf Square » Check Rates
- Delta Hotels by Marriott » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Toronto, search for deals and read traveller reviews.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there are lounges that you can enter by paying at the door, purchasing a lounge pass or through a lounge membership program.
Aspire Air Canada Cafe – Location: Airside. Hours: 6:30 AM – 8:00 PM. Lounge Access: Pay at the door • Prepaid lounge pass • Lounge membership programs.
Drinking Water
Thirsty? Water fountains are available Airside to refill your water bottles once you have cleared security.
Food & Drinks
The airport offers four options: Aroma Espresso Bar • Balzac’s • Bar Obispo Restaurant • Market@416. Most food outlets are open 5:30 AM – 11:00 PM.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
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Mobile Charging
There are several charging points available throughout the airport.
Showers
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WiFi / Internet
Free WiFi is available at Billy Bishop Airport. If you do not have a wireless device, you can use one of the complimentary iMac-equipped workstations.
More Airport Information
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Locations: on the departure level and at the front entrance of the mainland ferry terminal.
Baby Care Facilities – If you are travelling with an infant, changing facilities are available inside the airport’s washrooms.
Baggage Carts – Need a hand with your luggage? Baggage carts are free of charge from the Mainland Pavilion at the tunnel entrance.
Currency Exchange – Not available
Duty-Free & Shopping – Duty Free shopping is available as well a chocolate shop, a Best Buy Kiosk and a shop selling Canadian made products. Duty-Free hours: 5:30 AM – 11:00 PM.
Airport Shuttle
A free express shuttle service runs every 15 minutes between the mainland ferry terminal and Downtown Toronto. The downtown shuttle stop is outside the Royal York Hotel’s western entrance on York Street, near the northeast corner of York Street and Front Street. For schedule information, visit the Billy Bishop Airport website.
Billy Bishop Airport Pedestrian Tunnel
This 853-ft. tunnel connects Billy Bishop Airport to the mainland, providing an alternative to travel by ferry. With four moving walkways and one of the longest escalator systems in Canada, this free-entry tunnel allows passengers to reach airport Check-In on foot from the mainland in just 6 minutes. The mainland entrance is next to the mainland ferry terminal.
Car Rentals
Onsite car rental agencies include Hertz, located on the lower level near baggage claim, and Enterprise/National, located in the Eireann Quay parking lot. Both agencies are open from 7:00 AM – 10:30 PM on the weekdays, with varied hours of operation on the weekends.
Ferry
The world’s shortest ferry ride links the mainland to the Billy Bishop Airport. The 90-second ride is free for passengers but costs $11 per vehicle (return). Departures are available every 15 minutes from the mainland ferry terminal, starting at 5:15 AM from the mainland (5:22 AM from the airport). The last ferry to the mainland leaves the airport at 12:07 AM.
Hotel Shuttles
See also Airport Hotels above.
Streetcar
Billy Bishop Airport is served by TTC streetcar 511 Bathurst and 509 Harbourfront. For route information, including timetables and fares, visit the TTC website.
Taxi
Metered taxis are readily available on the mainland at the taxi stand next to the mainland ferry terminal.
Last updated: 2024-08-26
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