Cheap flights from London Heathrow to Toronto Pearson International

Flight Information

People booking flights from London Heathrow to Toronto Pearson International can choose between several direct and nondirect routes. Air Canada flies direct from London Heathrow to Toronto Pearson International four times each day, and British Airways operates direct flights twice daily.

Air Canada can also book nondirect flights to Toronto Pearson International from London Heathrow with stopovers in cities such as Frankfurt, Vienna, Zürich, Montreal, Brussels, and Enfield, Nova Scotia. Aer Lingus flies from London Heathrow to Dublin before a connecting flight to Toronto Pearson. Passengers can also fly KLM via Amsterdam, United Airlines via Newark, and Air France via Paris.

Terminal Information for London Heathrow

Passengers can easily access Heathrow Airport via public transport. The Heathrow Express runs nonstop from Paddington Station in the heart of London, and the journey time is 15 minutes.

Air Canada's London Heathrow to Toronto Pearson International flights depart from Terminal 2, while all British Airways flights depart from Terminal 5. Aer Lingus and United Airlines also fly from Terminal 2, and KLM departs from Terminal 4. Passengers have access to up to eight hours of free Wi-Fi throughout Heathrow Airport while waiting for flights. Charging stations are available in all terminals for travellers needing to charge their smartphones or laptops. Passengers can book the Plaza Lounge for superior comfort while waiting for flights in Terminal 2 and Terminal 4. The Aspire Lounge is available to passengers flying from Terminal 5.

Terminal Information for Toronto Pearson International

Passengers arriving at Toronto Pearson International disembark at either Terminal 1 or Terminal 3, which are the airport's two currently active terminals. All Air Canada and United Airlines flights arrive at Terminal 1, while every other flight arriving from London Heathrow at Toronto Pearson arrive at Terminal 3. The UP Express offers the easiest route into downtown Toronto after visitors have cleared immigration and retrieved their baggage from the carousels. A one-way ride from the airport to Union Station costs CA$12, and return tickets cost CA$24. The journey time is 25 minutes. The first train departs at 5:30 a.m., and the last train departs at 1 a.m.

What You Need to Know

London Heathrow is invariably busy and hectic and the airport itself is huge, so travellers should aim to arrive no later than three hours before their flights for a stress-free experience. Citizens from countries outside Canada and the United States should make sure they've attained either an Electronic Travel Authorization or a visa before their trip.

What to Expect in Toronto

Toronto is five hours behind London Heathrow, so passengers should remember that family or friends in London might be sleeping by the time their flight lands in Toronto. Toronto is likely to be colder than London during the winter, with temperatures often dipping below 0 degrees Celsius during January and February. Summers in Toronto are hotter than in London, and Toronto experiences more precipitation than London throughout the year. Visitors should visit St. Lawrence Market for fun shopping or see Canada's only giant pandas at the Toronto Zoo.