Canada is a country focused on promoting tourism and therefore the airports in Canada have been designed to ensure a pleasant experience for all passengers before and after the flight. There are more than 500 airports in Canada that offer quality services to all passengers.
List of airports in Canada
The 30 largest airports in Canada.
| IATA | Name of the airport City | |
|---|---|---|
| YYZ | Lester B. Pearson International Airport | Toronto |
| YUL | Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport | Montréal |
| YVR | Vancouver International Airport | Vancouver |
| YYC | Calgary International Airport | Calgary |
| YEG | Edmonton International Airport | Edmonton |
| YHZ | Halifax / Stanfield International Airport | Halifax |
| YOW | Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport | Ottawa |
| YQB | Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport | Quebec |
| YZF | Yellowknife Airport | Yellowknife |
| YWG | Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport | Winnipeg |
| YYT | St. John’s International Airport | St. John’s |
| YLW | Kelowna International Airport | Kelowna |
| YZV | Sept-Îles Airport | Sept-Îles |
| YQM | Greater Moncton International Airport | Moncton |
| YQT | Thunder Bay Airport | Thunder Bay |
| YWK | Wabush Airport | Wabush |
| YYJ | Victoria International Airport | Victoria |
| YMM | Fort McMurray Airport | Fort McMurray |
| YQQ | Comox Airport | Comox |
| YQR | Regina International Airport | Regina |
| YTS | Timmins / Victor M. Power | Timmins |
| YXE | Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport | Saskatoon |
| YXT | Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat | Terrace |
| YEV | Inuvik Mike Zubko Airport | Inuvik |
| YKA | Kamloops Airport | Kamloops |
| YKF | Waterloo Airport | Kitchener |
| YQG | Windsor Airport | Windsor |
| YRT | Rankin Inlet Airport | Rankin Inlet |
| YSB | Sudbury Airport | Sudbury |
| YUY | Rouyn Noranda Airport | Rouyn-Noranda |
List of airports in Vancouver
- Vancouver Coal Harbour airport - CXH
- Vancouver Boundary Bay airport - YDT
- Vancouver International airport - YVR
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is located directly in Richmond and is the second busiest air hub in Canada. Over 22 million passengers and more than 50 different airlines from Canada, the USA and around the world fly through them every year.
Skytrax has named the airport the best airport in North America ten times in a row.
With more than 150 shops, restaurants and bars to choose from, YVR is always a good starting or ending point for any journey. Various duty-free shops at the airport are becoming increasingly popular among passengers waiting for departure.
After checking, passengers can also visit the huge aquarium, a smaller part of which is dedicated exclusively to jellyfish.
Arrival to the YVR is stress-free as the airport is very well marked and also has a number of volunteers who will be happy to advise. International departures are from the main terminal.
Transportation between the airport and downtown Richmond or Vancouver is provided by train, which runs every few minutes from early morning until late at night. Downtown Vancouver is a 20-minute drive away.
You can also take a taxi from the airport, rent a car or request a hotel shuttle, as your hotel provides.
List of airports in Toronto
- Toronto Island airport - YTZ
- Toronto Pearson International airport -YYZ
YYZ is Canada’s main airport and a major hub to destinations on all continents. It is ideally located between the eastern and western parts of Canada and is close to the northern border with the United States. YYZ Airport is located in Mississauga, 27 km northwest of downtown Toronto.
It has 5 runways and 45 million passengers pass through it every year. The busiest time is between 15: 00-19: 00, while ocean-going flights from East Asia have the most late-night arrivals and flights from Europe at noon.
Not only is it the largest airport in Canada, but it is also aesthetically beautiful, very spacious and well managed. You will find plenty of food and shopping here. The top, modern and clean airport is not only a gateway to North America, but is also a cultural center with a permanent art collection and art exhibits. The permanent collection contains eight exhibits created by artists from around the world.
In addition to YYZ, there are five other international airports in Ontario, Canada, which serve to cover the region’s high tourism.