Mississauga travel guide
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You're Going to Love Mississauga
With a population of 668.549, Mississauga is a must-see destination in Ontario, Canada. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 8 days in order to fully appreciate everything Mississauga has to offer.
Where to Eat in Mississauga
Port Credit is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Mississauga. These include popular favourites such as Aielli Ristorante (286 Lakeshore Rd East), Posta Ital Bar Cucina (31 Lakeshore Rd E) and Habitat Social Cafe & Bar (70 Lakeshore Rd E). If you’re looking for affordable options, Canyon Creek - Square One (299 Rathburn Rd. West) and Goodfellas Wood Oven Pizza (209 Queen Street South) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Milestones Grill + Bar - Heartland (730 Matheson Blvd W) and Nox (151 Queen St S) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Mississauga.
When to visit Mississauga
How to Get to Mississauga
Plane
When flying to Mississauga, you’ll arrive at Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ), which is located 10 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Mississauga from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 16h 10m.
Train
VIA Rail Canada is the most popular train carrier serving Mississauga, followed by UP Express. The train journey from Mississauga to Burlington takes 0h 39m and costs around £12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Ottawa, expect to pay about £32 for a 4h 04m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Mississauga is to pick up a car hire from Toronto, which is about 22 km from Mississauga. You’ll find branches of Avis and Thrifty, among others, in Toronto.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Mississauga, including Rider Express, Bus and OurBus. From London, the bus ride to Mississauga takes 209 km and will cost you around £26. From Kingston, the ticket costs about £14 for a journey of 233 km. Mississauga’s bus station is located 0.3 km from the city centre.
Airports near Mississauga
Airlines serving Mississauga
Where to stay in Mississauga
Average rates range from around £139 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £266 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Admiral Inn Mississauga and Hampton Inn by Hilton Toronto-Mississauga West. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Mississauga, with prices from £19 to £539 per night. Streetsville is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Mississauga are about 9% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Mississauga
Most booked hotels in Mississauga
Hiring a car in Mississauga
Hiring a car in Mississauga costs £33 per day, on average, or £266 if you want to hire it for 8 days. National, Alamo and Enterprise Rent-A-Car are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to hire a car in Mississauga is the Economy Rent a Car branch at 3356 Elm Bank Road, which is 11 km from the city centre.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 33% cheaper than airport locations in Mississauga.
Expect to pay £1.11 per litre in Mississauga (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £13.26 and £17.67. The most frequently booked car type in Mississauga is Standard (Hyundai Santa Fe or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Hyundai Accent Hatch or similar) is, on average, 70% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.