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Because of the airport’s central location, there is a wide range of hotels very close to the airport, including a number within the terminal itself. All within 5 minutes from the main terminal are the Best Western Toronto Airport, the Holiday Inn Toronto Airport East or the Sandman Signature Hotel Toronto Airport.

To help you relax before a long flight from London to Toronto, both Heathrow and Gatwick have numerous departure lounges with a range of comforts. The lounges around the Heathrow airport can offer food, drinks, and even spa treatments or massages. If you are flying out of Gatwick airport, you can choose from one of their speciality lounges such as the business-style Regus Express, or the luxurious Clubrooms.

Heathrow airport offers a wide range of parking options, depending on your preference. You can choose from one of the affordable short term or long term garages, or book valet parking so you don’t have to worry about finding the perfect parking space.

While you are waiting for your flight to Toronto, Heathrow particularly has a wide range of high-end shopping, whether you are looking for something from UK institutions such as Harrods, Boots or Burberry, or for designers such as Armani, Cartier or Dior. After your shopping, there are plenty of dining options across the airport from small cafes to fine restaurants.

Toronto lies on Lake Ontario, serving smaller cities and towns in this region, and in the south-west of the province. Hamilton is one of the largest nearby cities, about a 50min drive south along the lake. You'll also pass through Oakville if you take the right route. Roughly an hour to the north lies Barrie, on Lake Simcoe.

Toronto Airport is the nearest airport in Canada to the Niagara Falls. You have a few options of getting there. If you've hired a car, the drive will take just under 1h 30min. You can catch a bus or train if you prefer to use public transport, which is a trip of roughly 3h 20min on either option.

This largely depends on which part of London or the UK you're coming from. Heathrow (LHR) is on the western outskirts of the capital, while Gatwick (LGW) is some way south. If you're approaching from the north, choose either Luton (LTN) or Stansted (STN). London City Airport (LCY) is the nearest airport to Central London.

If you're travelling with young children, choose either Heathrow or Gatwick as your departure airport. Both have safe, supervised Stay & Play areas so they can burn off excess energy before your flight. These have adjacent cafés and coffee shops so you can take a breather while keeping an eye on your kids.

Among airlines operating London to Toronto flights:

• Air Canada: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Air Transat: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Lufthansa: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Virgin Atlantic: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• British Airways: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between London and Toronto. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Air Canada
• British Airways
• Air Transat
• Virgin Atlantic

Flights from London to Toronto may depart from several airports in London area, including London City (LCY), London Gatwick (LGW), London Heathrow (LHR), London Luton (LTN), London Southend (SEN) and London Stansted (STN), with arrivals available at airports in Toronto such as Toronto Region of Waterloo Intl (YKF), Toronto Island (YTZ) and Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air Canada: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Air Transat: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Lufthansa: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from London to Toronto:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £423 return via Reykjavik Keflavik Intl (KEF), compared with £521 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £38–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from London to Toronto most commonly connect through:

• Reykjavik Keflavik Intl (KEF) – 36% of one-stop connections
• Dublin (DUB) – 22% of one-stop connections
• Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl (YUL) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS) – 7% of one-stop connections

Reykjavik Keflavik Intl (KEF) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 4% on the London to Toronto route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at £501 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £521, a difference of £20. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the London to Toronto route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 25 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on London to Toronto flights, with 43% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 29%, Evening flights for 28%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Toronto are Union Station, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, and CN Tower. These are among the most viewed places in Toronto on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from London to Toronto:

• Earliest: departs at 08:30 and lands at 16:31
• Latest: departs at 18:00 and lands at 02:01.

The flight takes about 8h 01m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 7% above the route average of £510. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from London to Toronto takes 8h 01m, covering 3,547 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from London to Toronto are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £245, which is 41% below the typical average for this route.

Air Canada is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Virgin Atlantic has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on London to Toronto flights are:

• Air Canada: 91% on time
• Virgin Atlantic: 88% on time
• British Airways: 83% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 86% of the time.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 10h 07m, compared to 10h 41m via St John's (YYT) and 10h 53m via London Heathrow (LHR).

Toronto is 5 hours behind London (Eastern Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Since Toronto is served by multiple airports, car hire options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Toronto Pearson Intl Airport (YYZ) – daily rates from around £6:

• Ace
• Routes Car & Truck Rentals
• City Car & Truck Rental
• Zoom Rent A Car
• Hertz

Near Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) – daily rates from around £9:

• Hertz
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• National
• Advance Car And Truck Rental
• Budget

Return flights from London to Toronto range from £412 to £635, with an average of £510 over the past 12 months. Anything below £412 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on London to Toronto flights:

• • Air Canada
• • Lufthansa