Brush up on your linguistics. More than 100 languages are spoken in Toronto; it's possible you'll hear a few different dialects on your flight to Toronto.
Located on the northern shore of Lake Ontario in the province of Ontario, Toronto is the fifth largest city in North America and one of the most diverse. Did you know that Toronto has the largest gay population in Canada? Pride Week is one of the three largest Pride events in the world. If the Pride Parade didn't tempt you, the Toronto Film Festival will. The internationally-acclaimed film festival is over 30 years old and is one of the most successful public film festivals in the world. If you're lucky enough to have a ticket to this coveted event, make sure you book your Toronto flights and accommodations well in advance. The city is packed with superstars and hopeful-stars all vying for a piece of the action.
Cheap flights to Toronto can be found during the off-season, which usually falls during the winter season. Tourists looking to fly to Toronto during the spring and summer months should book Toronto flights and accommodations well in advance. The city is bustling with tourists and vacationers looking for a bit of culture and diversity.
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Toronto has a moderate climate as one of the southernmost cities in Canada with the warmest springs and summers in the nation.Many tourists will say that fall is the best time to book Toronto flights and experience the city. The weather is cool and brisk, the sun is shining and the colors are changing. Cheap flights to Toronto can be booked in late winter months – usually January and February – when the weather is dreadfully cold and there is less to do.
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Flights to Toronto book up fast during summer and fall. The city is constantly buzzing with street fairs and festivals that appeal to any traveler. Tourists booking Toronto flights during this time should also be sure to book hotel accommodations. High travel season in Toronto means travelers might have a hard time finding cheap Toronto flights and hotel rooms. The earlier the better for this busy city.
Peak Season: June to early October is the best time to visit Toronto with numerous festivals and events taking place during this time. Toronto can be muggy and humid in July and August. Autumn leaves and mild temperatures with plenty of sunshine make Toronto a delightful city to visit in the Fall.
Off Season: Even in winter, when the temperatures range from 18 to 31 degrees (F), the city is active with numerous holiday festivities. Winter is a great time to find a cheap flight to Toronto.
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Toronto flights arrive and depart from Pearson International Airport. Travelers booking flights to Toronto will find the commute from the airport to the city is minimal and in many cases, hotel shuttle buses are available to bring visitors to and from the airport.
Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
Distance: 16 miles
Drive time: 30 mins
Toronto City Centre Airport (YTZ)
Distance: located on Toronto Islands
Drive time: a shuttle links to the city center
Toronto has an extensive public transport system run by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) with a large subway system, numerous buses, and street cars available to take travelers from their Toronto flight to the city. A single fare can take you anywhere in the city and you can transfer between subway, streetcar, and bus if you make sure to get a transfer (a slip of paper) when you first pay your fare. You need exact fare on buses and streetcars and TTC day passes are also available.
Go Transit is Ontario’s inter-regional bus and train service. It links Toronto with outlying areas of the Greater Toronto Area. GO Trains and buses depart from Toronto’s Union Station on a frequent schedule throughout the day.
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Tourists flying to Toronto for the first time will find getting around the city easy and affordable. Public transport in Toronto is fast, safe and reliable consisting of an integrated system of subways, buses and streetcars that reach every part of the city. There is a light rapid transit (LRT) line extending to the Harbourfront.
The subway is easy to use, with only two major lines, and the buses and streetcar stations are next to every major stop, taking over where the subway leaves off. Fares are standard and a single fare will take you anywhere on a single trip; tokens can be used to avoid the hassle of having to pay with exact change.
To freely change from one form of transport to another, get a transfer slip when paying for the fare. The subway operates from 6am to 1.30am, the buses and streetcars from about 5am to 12.30am (both start at 9am on Sundays), and the Blue Night Network services main street routes after 1.30am. The Request Stop Program allows women traveling alone late at night to get off the bus anywhere in between stops. Taxis are always available and ferries travel to the Toronto Islands. Driving a hire car is not recommended due to traffic congestion and expensive parking.
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- Beginning on the Thursday night after Labor Day (first Monday in September in Canada) and lasting for ten days, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is considered one of the top film festivals in the world. Between 300 and 400 films are screened at approximately 23 venues in downtown Toronto. Flights to Toronto during this time will be readily available, but travelers seeking cheap flights to Toronto might choose another week to travel. Considered "Hollywood North" by the film industry, Toronto ranks third in North American TV and film production.
- Don’t miss a visit to the Canadian National Tower which is the highest freestanding structure in the world, with a glass floor, outside viewing deck, and revolving restaurant that let’s you see over 100 miles (160km) on a clear day.
- Be sure to spend some time traveling Yonge Street, from the heart of the shopping district through the campus of University of Toronto as it stretches 1,178 miles from the lakeshore in Toronto, north to Rainy River, Ontario, near the Minnesota border.
- To find your way around Toronto, try the new InfoTOgo visitor system. At each “pillar” located at over 20 sites at various points around the city, you’ll find maps specifically designed for the area. Historical locations and public transportation stops are highlighted on the map and you can purchase a pocket-sized, fold-out, color map of Toronto or listen to information through an audio system built into the pillar.
- Never been to a castle in North America? Here’s your chance to visit Toronto’s own 98-room Casa Loma on 5 acres of manicured estate gardens that are in full bloom from May through October.
- Toronto's underground city, PATH, holds the Guinness World Record for "Biggest Underground Shopping Complex" with more than 6 miles of underground, indoor pedestrian walkways linking hotels, shopping, dining and major attractions.
- Foreign visitors to Canada can apply for a rebate on the GST that is paid on accommodation (up to 30 nights per visit), and on goods purchased in Canada and exported within 60 days of the purchase. Be sure to keep your receipts – you’ll need to have them validated by Canada Customs at the airport or border crossing when you leave. For more information about the visitors’ tax refund and to obtain an application form, visit www.cra.gc.ca/visitors.
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