# YYZ — Toronto (Toronto Pearson International Airport)

> YYZ (Toronto Pearson International Airport) is the main international airport serving Toronto, Canada. Source: https://www.airportexit.com/airports/yyz-toronto

## At a glance

- **Best exit method:** UP Express to Union Station
- **Typical fare:** $12.35 (Presto) · $12.35 contactless
- **Journey time:** 25 min
- **Pickup point:** Station at T1 (free LINK train from T3)
- **Key warning:** Limo-style drivers in arrivals quote flat C$90+ — use the proper taxi rank or Uber/Lyft instead.
- **Fare reality (YYZ → Downtown):** expected C$12–C$70 · concerning C$90+ · likely scam C$120+ limo flat
- **Overall risk:** low — UP Express train to Union Station is the simplest exit. Taxi and Uber/Lyft are regulated.
- **Last updated:** May 2026 (high confidence)

## Ways out of YYZ, ranked

1. **UP Express** _(recommended)_ — cost C$12.35, journey 25 min to Union, wait Every 15 min, payment Card.
   - Pros: Fastest; Direct to Union
   - Cons: Pricier than TTC
2. **TTC 900 bus + subway** — cost C$3.35, journey 60–75 min, wait Every 5–10 min, payment Card.
   - Pros: Cheapest
   - Cons: Slower
3. **Uber / Lyft** _(recommended)_ — cost C$40–C$65, journey 25–60 min, wait 5–15 min, payment App Payment.
   - Pros: Door-to-door
   - Cons: Surge
4. **Taxi / Limo (metered)** — cost C$55–C$75, journey 25–60 min, wait 0–10 min, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Curbside
   - Cons: Most expensive

## First 30 minutes after landing at YYZ

1. Follow signs to UP Express (T1) or take the LINK from T3
2. Tap Presto or contactless at the gate
3. UP Express to Union Station in 25 min
4. Uber/Lyft: designated pickup curbs at each terminal
5. Expected total: C$12–C$70

## Common scams at YYZ

- **Curbside 'limo' touts** (low risk): Drivers offering flat C$120+ rides outside arrivals. _How to avoid:_ Use the marked taxi/limo rank — not anyone who approaches you.

## Payment warnings at YYZ

- Contactless tap works directly on UP Express and TTC gates.

## Arrival checklist for YYZ

- UP Express for speed
- TTC 900 for cheap
- Uber/Lyft at designated curbs

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Last updated: May 2026

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