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Return airport transfer in Toronto
A return airport transfer in Toronto is one booking that covers both rides: from your door to the airport, and from the airport back home. Airport Limo Toronto runs return trips 24 hours a day for Pearson, Billy Bishop, Hamilton and Buffalo airports. The flat rate depends on where you are picked up. Every chauffeur is licensed and vetted, and every car is commercially insured.
- 15+ years of experience
- 4.4 Google rating from 8 reviews
What you get
Toronto airport limo rates for your return trip
Quick summary: Airport Limo Toronto charges a flat rate set by your pickup area, so you know the price before you fly. In the Toronto Metro Area, a luxury sedan is $85 and a luxury SUV (sport utility vehicle) is $125. A Sprinter van is $550 and a stretch limo is $695.
| Pickup area | Luxury sedan | Luxury SUV | Sprinter van | Stretch limo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Airport Hotel Area | $75 | $95 | $450 | $550 |
| Etobicoke | $75 | $110 | $550 | $650 |
| Mississauga | $75 | $110 | $550 | $775 |
| Toronto Metro Area | $85 | $125 | $550 | $695 |
These four rows are only samples. Rates change by pickup city, and we publish flat rates for 112 Ontario towns.
Neighbouring areas do not cost the same. Etobicoke and Mississauga sit side by side, but a stretch limo is $650 from Etobicoke and $775 from Mississauga. Check the rate for your own pickup area.
A flat rate means no meter and no price jump when demand is high. The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) sets regulated tariffs for out-of-airport zones. That is why people in Toronto expect a fixed price agreed before the ride.
When you book a return trip, ask for the total for both legs. Then you know the full cost in one number before you leave home.
How it works
Where exactly do I meet my limo driver at Terminal 1 or Terminal 3 after collecting luggage?
Quick summary: At Toronto Pearson, pre-arranged cars like ours pick up at set posts: Terminal 1 Door A or B, and Terminal 3 Door A or G. Once you have your bags, check in with the airport commissionaire at that post. If you book our meet and greet service, your chauffeur meets you in the arrivals area.
- Terminal 1: Door A or Door B
- Terminal 3: Door A or Door G
The commissionaire is the airport attendant who runs the pre-arranged post. Every passenger coming in checks in there, and the commissionaire calls your car forward.
Pearson keeps pre-arranged cars apart from the taxi stand. People lose time when they walk to the taxi line by mistake. Go straight to the commissionaire post at your terminal's door.
Meet and greet suits first-time visitors, older parents, or anyone who wants a person waiting for them. Nobody has to find the right door alone.
March Break is busy. So is mid-December to early January. The curbs get crowded and bags take longer to come out. If baggage claim runs long, call +1 647-361-8237 and tell us where you are.
Price
How to book an airport limo in Toronto, step by step
Quick summary: Booking a return airport limo in Toronto takes four steps. Send your pickup details and flight numbers, choose your vehicle, get your flat rate, then confirm. For a return trip, give the details for both legs in the same call.
- Give the pickup address and flight number for each leg.
- Choose your vehicle type.
- Get your flat rate quote.
- Confirm the booking.
Have both flight numbers ready before you call: the flight out and the flight home. For the ride home, a landing time is not enough. We need the flight number to match your pickup to your actual flight.
The phone line is open 24 hours, so you can book at midnight. You can pay by credit card, debit or mobile tap.
Vehicles
Return airport transfer or one way airport transfer?
Quick summary: Book a return airport transfer when both travel dates are fixed, so the ride home is settled before you leave. Book a one way airport transfer if your return date is open, or if you fly home into a different airport. A solo traveller with one bag who lives near Union Station may do better on the UP Express (Union Pearson Express) train.
A return booking fits these trips:
- Family holidays with set dates
- Business trips where the meeting days are fixed
- Trips where you fly out of and back into the same airport
- Any trip where you land late at night and want the ride already sorted
A one way booking fits open-ended trips, and trips that use two airports. Our view: if you fly out of Pearson and back into Billy Bishop, book two one way trips, because each airport is a different pickup.
We would rather tell you when a limo is the wrong choice. The UP Express runs between Union Station and Pearson. If you travel alone with light bags and live downtown, the train may suit you better. With kids, lots of luggage or a home far from Union Station, a car to your door is easier.
Car size matters too. A Sprinter van for two people is more car than you need. Pick the smallest car that fits your people and bags.
Have the flight numbers for both legs ready and call +1 647-361-8237 for your flat return rate.
Timing
Toronto traffic and winter delays on the drive home
Quick summary: Weekday rush hour on the Gardiner Expressway, the Don Valley Parkway (DVP) and Highway 401 can double the drive between downtown Toronto and Pearson. Lake-effect snow and freezing rain also delay flights in winter. Leave extra time on your outbound leg, and call us the moment your return flight changes.
Most trips into Pearson use the Gardiner, the DVP, Highway 401 or Highway 427. On a weekday morning or late afternoon, all four can back up. If your flight out leaves at peak time, book an earlier pickup.
Winter is harder. Lake-effect snow off Lake Ontario and freezing rain slow the highways and ground flights. Build in a buffer for any highway transfer from December to March.
In our experience, weather is the usual reason a return trip goes wrong. Your outbound flight leaves on time. Then, days later, a storm delays or cancels the flight home. One call to the 24 hour line at +1 647-361-8237 moves your pickup.
If an airline cancels or diverts your flight, call us right away. The Canadian Transportation Agency explains what airlines owe you when a flight is delayed or cancelled.
Booking
Luxury sedan, SUV, Sprinter van or stretch limo
Quick summary: A luxury sedan has the lowest flat rate for a return airport trip, starting at $75 in the Toronto Airport Hotel Area. Choose a luxury SUV for more bags, a Sprinter van for groups and a stretch limo for a special occasion. Child seats are available if you ask when you book.
- Luxury sedan: solo travellers and couples with normal luggage.
- Luxury SUV: families, or anyone carrying extra bags.
- Sprinter van: teams and family groups flying together.
- Stretch limo: a honeymoon, a milestone birthday or any trip that should feel like an event.
In the Toronto Metro Area, the step from SUV ($125) to Sprinter van ($550) is big. Tell us how many people and bags you have first, and we match the smallest car that fits.
For a child seat equipped transfer, give the age of each child when you book. We put the right seats in the car for both legs.
Corporate travellers who fly out of downtown Toronto often book the same return trip again and again. Corporate account billing keeps those trips on one account. See our full chauffeur service list for hourly and event bookings.
Every car is licensed for hire, commercially insured and under warranty.
Good to know
Return transfers from Billy Bishop, Hamilton and Buffalo airports
Quick summary: Airport Limo Toronto runs return transfers for Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ), Hamilton airport and Buffalo airport, as well as Pearson. Billy Bishop is on the same downtown waterfront as our office on Grand Trunk Crescent. Buffalo trips cross the Canada and United States border, so every passenger needs valid travel documents.
If you live downtown, check Billy Bishop before you book Pearson. For a short flight, a return from YTZ keeps you off Highway 401 completely. Our Billy Bishop airport limo service page has the details.
Trips to Hamilton and Buffalo use the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW). Read more on our Hamilton airport limo service and Buffalo airport limo service pages. For a Buffalo return, pack your passport for both crossings.
Need a shared ride or a hotel run instead of a private car? Our airport shuttle service covers those trips.
What you get
Who drives you and how you pay
Quick summary: Every Airport Limo Toronto chauffeur is licensed and vetted, every car holds a livery licence, and every car is commercially insured. We have run airport trips for more than 15 years and back them with our Always On Time guarantee. You can pay by credit card, debit or mobile tap, at any hour.
We are a women-owned business. Some travellers ask about this when they book a car for a parent or a late arrival.
Our Google rating is 4.4 from 8 reviews. We are open 24 hours, every day.
Airport Limo Toronto, 19 Grand Trunk Crescent Unit 3705, Toronto, ON M5J 3A3, +1 647-361-8237.
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Frequently asked questions
Is it cheaper to book a taxi in advance or at the airport?
Booking in advance is safer on price, because Airport Limo Toronto locks in a flat rate by pickup area before you fly. A luxury sedan between Pearson and the Toronto Metro Area is $85, and no meter runs.
How much does a taxi fare cost from Toronto Pearson Airport to downtown Toronto?
Our flat luxury sedan rate between Pearson and the Toronto Metro Area is $85, and a luxury SUV is $125. We do not run metered taxis, so we can only quote our own flat rates.
Can you provide booster or baby car seats for the return trip home from Pearson?
Yes, Airport Limo Toronto runs child seat equipped transfers for the trip home from Pearson. When you book, tell us how many children are travelling and how old they are, so the right seats are in the car.
Do I need to notify the pre-arranged commissionaire desk at the terminal upon arrival?
Yes, at Pearson you check in with the airport commissionaire at the pre-arranged post once you have your bags. The posts are at Terminal 1 Door A or B and Terminal 3 Door A or G.