Downtown airport shuttle · ~10–20 min traffic-dependent
Where they are
One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
YHM7.8
YTZ8.0+0.2
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
YHM6.5
YTZ7.2+0.7
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
YHM6.5
YTZ6.8+0.3
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
YHM7.8
YTZ8.4+0.6
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
YHM7.0
YTZ7.0
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
YHM3.5
YTZ7.0+3.5
Best for
YHM
GTA / Niagara travelers avoiding Pearson congestionPassengers using HSR Route 20 or Uber/Lyft to Hamilton GOAviation fans with time for the Warplane Heritage Museum
YTZ
Downtown Toronto same-day business hops on Porter / Air Canada ExpressPriority Pass / DragonPass holders aiming for Aspire | Air Canada CaféU.S. preclearance departures to BOS · LGA · ORD · IAD
Watch out for
YHM
No Priority Pass on Canada indexNo dedicated VIP lounge sourcedParking daily max $33 with no extended-stay discountTim Hortons liquids blocked at CATSA — buy coffee airside at Dark HorseNo published MCT
YTZ
Aspire | Air Canada Café is domestic airside only — not for U.S. preclearance hold roomsPP / DragonPass: access from 3h prior; confirm live max-stay / guest rules on PP stripAirport operating hours ~05:00–23:00 framing — late arrivals limitedNo published MCT
Amenities and tips
YHM
Dark Horse YHM (airside)HSR A Line Express Route 20Warplane Heritage MuseumPriority Pass
No Priority Pass at YHM
Canada PP index omits Hamilton. Plan Dark Horse airside or Tim Hortons landside.
YHM · Southern Ontario alternative to YYZ with strong HSR transit and rideshare links, Tim Hortons landside plus Dark Horse airside, and a free Warplane Heritage Museum option for same-day passengers — but no Priority Pass or dedicated VIP lounge on research day.
YTZ · Downtown Toronto island gateway with dense **Porter** + **Air Canada Express** banks (domestic triangle + U.S. preclearance pins to BOS · LGA · ORD · IAD) and **Aspire | Air Canada Café** Priority Pass lounge airside domestic 06:30–20:00 — pedestrian tunnel / ferry + Union/Royal York shuttle keep ground access elite.
