Travelling from Toronto to St. John's International Airport (YYT): what you need to know
Begin your journey at one of Toronto's main airports, Pearson International Airport (YYZ) or Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ). Check out your options for booking a flight from Toronto to St. John's International Airport (YYT) departing from either of these.
Around 3 hours 3 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Toronto to St. John's International Airport.
The timezone in St John's is UTC-3:30, which is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Toronto. St. John's International Airport is located in St John's.
The busiest route is from Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to St. John's International Airport (YYT), with 63 direct weekly services. If you'd like to get going as soon as possible, the earliest flight from YYZ to YYT is the 00:25 Air Canada option. If you prefer travelling later, the final departure is at 23:20 with Porter Airlines (Canada) Ltd.
Leave enough time to make your flight from Toronto to YYT. As a rule of thumb, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
During popular months such as August, you'll want to get to the airport earlier than usual. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for international flights whenever you're flying during a peak period in general.
Airports in Toronto
Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
You can find a direct flight from Toronto to St. John's International Airport (YYT) out of Pearson International Airport (YYZ).
At YYZ, you'll find a variety of carriers operating direct flights from Toronto to St. John's International Airport, including:
Travelling from central Toronto to YYZ takes about 49 minutes by public transport. If you drive, ride-share or take a cab, you'll cover the 27 kilometres in 26 minutes or so, depending on traffic conditions.
Want a convenient hotel near Pearson International Airport? If you're boarding an early flight from Toronto to St. John's International Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your departure lounge:
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ)
Prefer to leave from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ)? You can book a direct flight from Toronto to St. John's International Airport (YYT) departing from this hub.
A good selection of airlines offer direct flights from Toronto to YYT leaving from YTZ. Book your favourite seat with any of these carriers and you'll be there before you realize it:
You can reach YTZ from the centre of Toronto in about 35 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey on public transport will take roughly 39 minutes to cover the 3 kilometres or so.
Start your vacation early with an extra night away from home. Before your flight from Toronto to YYT, take things easy in one of these hotels near Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport:
About St. John's International Airport (YYT)
If you're coming in on a late flight from Toronto to St. John's International Airport, few things top the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be showered and resting not long after at one of these hotels near YYT:
Getting from St. John's International Airport (YYT) to central St John's
From St. John's International Airport, St John's is approximately 10 kilometres away. It takes around 14 minutes to reach the centre driving.
If you're travelling on public transport, expect a journey of around 59 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Toronto to St. John's International Airport (YYT)
Pick up a one-way ticket from Toronto to St. John's International Airport from C$121 or travel return from just C$225. Fares listed are subject to change and may differ when you make your booking.
Lock in flight tickets from Toronto to YYT by booking 9 months ahead. According to flight price data, that's the sweet spot for finding the biggest deals.
To score the lowest price on your tickets from Toronto to St. John's International Airport, plan your trip for June (it has the cheapest flights). Flexible with your dates? Use the 'Whole month' search tool to zero in on the most affordable day to fly.
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The best time to fly from Toronto to St. John's International Airport (YYT)
April is the quietest time to travel to St John's. Alternatively, follow the crowds and take off in August. This is the busiest month for flights from Toronto to St. John's International Airport.
The warmest month in St John's is August, with temperatures ranging between 12ºC and 20ºC. Lock in your flights from Toronto to YYT in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, lock in a cheap flight from Toronto to St. John's International Airport in February when temperatures average between -7ºC and 2ºC.
More about St John's
Start your St John's trip right by choosing the ideal place to stay. After booking your flight from Toronto to St. John's International Airport, browse our range of hotels including:
Signal Hill and Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site are just the start of the top-rated attractions to put on your St John's travel itinerary. Keep the momentum going by heading to The Rooms.
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