By Ritz Limo Team · · 3 min read
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) is one of the easiest airports in North America to use — once you know how it's laid out. The airport sits on the Toronto Islands, a few hundred metres off the downtown waterfront, and every passenger reaches it from a terminal on the mainland. This guide explains how that works, where your chauffeur meets you, and how to time your trip.
How Billy Bishop is laid out
There are two sides to the airport:
- The mainland side, at the foot of Bathurst Street on the waterfront. This is where cars drop off and pick up. Ritz Limo vehicles never drive onto the island.
- The island side, where check-in, security, the gates and the runway are.
Between the two, passengers cross the Western Gap either through a pedestrian tunnel with moving walkways or on a short ferry. Both are part of the airport, so you don't need a separate ticket.
Flying out of Billy Bishop
Your chauffeur picks you up at your home, office or hotel and drops you at the mainland terminal. From there you walk through the tunnel, or take the ferry, to check in.
How early should you arrive? Your airline sets the check-in deadline, so always check its guidance first. Billy Bishop is small and security lines are usually short, but build in a few extra minutes for the crossing to the island. When you book, tell us your departure time and we'll plan your pickup around downtown traffic on Lake Shore Boulevard and the Gardiner Expressway.
Travelling from outside downtown? From Mississauga, Oakville, Markham or Vaughan, allow for the busiest part of the drive: the approach to the waterfront. A downtown arrival during the morning or evening rush can take noticeably longer than the same trip mid-day.
Landing at Billy Bishop: where to find your chauffeur
- We track your flight. Add your flight number when you book. If you land early or late, we adjust automatically, and delays never cost you extra.
- Collect your bags on the island, then cross back to the mainland by tunnel or ferry.
- Meet your chauffeur on the mainland side, at [YTZ MEETING POINT]. Your chauffeur holds a sign with your first and last name.
- Hand over your luggage and relax for the drive.
If anything changes, or you can't see your chauffeur, call +1 416-454-2360. We answer 24/7.
Why a chauffeur makes sense for YTZ
Billy Bishop is popular with business travellers because it's so close to the Financial District. A pre-booked car keeps that advantage: no waiting for a ride-hail at the busy waterfront curb, no price that rises when several flights land at once, and a driver who already knows where to stop.
- Flat price, confirmed in advance. Your price includes HST and doesn't change with traffic, weather or demand.
- Business-ready vehicles. A Mercedes C300 or Lincoln Town Car for one to four passengers, an SUV or Cadillac Escalade for up to six.
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup.
- Free child seats on request when you book.
Connecting between Billy Bishop and Pearson
Some trips use both Toronto airports — for example, arriving on a long-haul flight at Pearson and leaving later from Billy Bishop. We can book that transfer directly between the two airports, with flight tracking on the arriving flight. Allow generous time: the drive crosses the city on the 427 and the Gardiner.
Book your Billy Bishop transfer
Read more about our Billy Bishop airport limo service, see all airport transfers, or see your price and book online. Prefer to talk? Call +1 416-454-2360 any time.
