YYZ
Toronto Pearson International — Signature & Skyservice ICAO: CYYZ  ·  Intercontinental & full-capability
or
YTZ
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport — Porter FBO ICAO: CYTZ  ·  Downtown island airport

Private Jet Charter to Toronto —
Pearson or Billy Bishop,
chosen for your trip.

Canada’s financial capital served by two airports with radically different city-access profiles — Pearson for intercontinental range and full aircraft capability, Billy Bishop for downtown doorstep arrivals on light jets and turboprops.

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YYZ Operations
15min
YTZ to Financial District
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Financial Capital

TIFF (September) & Toronto Raptors / Maple Leafs playoffs: Toronto International Film Festival compresses private jet availability and hotel inventory across the first two weeks of September. Book 3–4 weeks in advance. Canadian eTA required for most international arrivals — we confirm documentation for all passengers as standard.

Toronto Private Aviation Overview

Canada’s financial capital —
two airports with opposite strengths.

Toronto is Canada’s largest city and its undisputed financial, commercial, and cultural centre — home to the Toronto Stock Exchange, the headquarters of Canada’s five major banks, the country’s most active real estate market, and a rapidly expanding technology sector. For private jet clients, Toronto is served by two airports with fundamentally different operational profiles that suit different types of trips.

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ / CYYZ) is Canada’s busiest airport — handling all intercontinental private jet arrivals and any aircraft requiring Pearson’s long runways and full-service FBO infrastructure. Multiple FBO operators — Signature Aviation and Skyservice among them — provide dedicated private terminals with CBSA customs and immigration processing. Pearson sits approximately 27 kilometres from downtown Toronto, a 30–45 minute road transfer in normal traffic.

Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ / CYTZ), located on the Toronto Island in Lake Ontario directly adjacent to the downtown core, offers a dramatically different experience — a short pedestrian tunnel or ferry ride from the mainland delivers passengers within 15 minutes of the Financial District and King West. YTZ is restricted to turboprops and light jets by its runway length (1,216 m) and location, but for clients arriving on appropriate aircraft from within North America, it is one of the most convenient urban airport arrivals in the world.

Most trans-Pacific and intercontinental bookings use Pearson. Most same-day business trips from New York, Montreal, or Boston where downtown proximity is the priority use Billy Bishop. We select the correct airport for every booking based on your aircraft, origin, and ground destination.

Toronto Quick Reference
Primary airportToronto Pearson (YYZ / CYYZ) — intercontinental, all aircraft
Downtown airportBilly Bishop (YTZ / CYTZ) — light jets & turboprops only
YYZ to downtown30–45 min by road; UP Express train 25 min to Union Station
YTZ to downtown15 min — pedestrian tunnel + 5 min walk to Financial District
FBO operators YYZSignature Aviation  ·  Skyservice  ·  Innotech Aviation
FBO operators YTZPorter Aviation FBO / Island Air
Customs & ImmigrationCanada Border Services Agency (CBSA) at both airports
eTA requirementRequired for most visa-exempt international arrivals by air — we confirm for all passengers
YTZ aircraft limitRunway 1,216 m — turboprops and light jets only; no jets over ~30,000 lb MTOW
YTZ curfewNo scheduled operations 0000–0600 local; private jet arrivals may be restricted
Time zoneEastern Time (ET) — UTC−5 (UTC−4 during EDT)
CurrencyCanadian Dollar (CAD) — approximately 0.73 USD at time of writing
YYZ vs YTZ

Two airports, clearly explained —
which one is right for your trip.

The choice between Pearson and Billy Bishop shapes the entire arrival experience. We make this call for you based on your aircraft, origin, and ground destination — but the full logic is below.

Intercontinental · Full-capability · All aircraft
YYZ
Toronto Pearson International Airport  ·  ICAO: CYYZ
Distance to downtown27 km — 30–45 min by road; UP Express train to Union Station in 25 min from Terminal 1
FBO operatorsSignature Aviation · Skyservice · Innotech Aviation — dedicated private terminals with CBSA on-site
Runways05/23 — 3,368 m  ·  06L/24R — 2,956 m  ·  06R/24L — 3,389 m  ·  15R/33L — 2,770 m
Aircraft capabilityAll categories — light jet through ultra-long-range; Gulfstream G700 and Global 7500 without restriction
Operations24 hours — no curfew restrictions on private jet operations
ConnectionsUP Express rail link from Terminal 1 to Union Station (25 min) connects to GO Transit and TTC subway
Best for
All intercontinental arrivals (from Asia, Europe, Middle East). Any aircraft larger than a light jet. Trans-Pacific sectors from Vancouver or Asia. Clients staying in midtown or north Toronto. Groups requiring large cabin aircraft. Overnight or multi-night Toronto stays.
Downtown island · 15 min to Financial District · Light jets & turboprops
YTZ
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport  ·  ICAO: CYTZ
Distance to downtown15 min total — pedestrian tunnel (5 min) + walk to Bathurst/Rees Wharf; taxis and rideshare at tunnel exit
FBO operatorsPorter Aviation / Island Air FBO — dedicated private terminal with CBSA on-site
Runway08/26 — 1,216 m  ·  15/33 — 863 m — short runways; light aircraft only
Aircraft limitationTurboprops and light jets only — King Air, PC-12, Phenom 100, Cessna Citation CJ series; no jets over ~30,000 lb MTOW
OperationsLimited night curfew — no scheduled ops 0000–0600; confirm availability for early-morning private departures
Key advantage15 minutes to the Financial District, Bay Street, King West, and the Fairmont Royal York — no comparable city-centre arrival in Canada
Best for
Same-day business trips from New York (TEB/HPN), Montreal (YUL), Boston (BED/BOS), Ottawa (YOW), or Chicago (MDW/PWK). Any booking where proximity to the Financial District, Bay Street, or King West is the overriding priority. Turboprop and Phenom 100/300 operations from the US northeast corridor.
Why Toronto

Canada’s financial and cultural capital —
why private aviation demand is consistent.

01
Bay Street financial corridor
Toronto’s Bay Street is Canada’s Wall Street — headquarters of the five major Canadian banks (RBC, TD, BMO, Scotiabank, CIBC), the Toronto Stock Exchange, and the country’s largest law firms and accounting practices. Financial sector private jet demand is consistent year-round, with peaks at quarterly earnings, M&A close windows, and AGM season in the spring.
02
Technology & real estate sectors
Toronto’s MaRS Discovery District and the broader Toronto tech ecosystem — the third largest in North America by venture investment — drives growing private jet demand from US investors, founders, and executives. The Toronto real estate market, among the most active in the world by transaction value, generates consistent high-net-worth movement between Toronto, Vancouver, and international capital sources.
03
Billy Bishop — the urban arrival advantage
No major Canadian city offers the urban airport proximity that YTZ provides. The 15-minute door-to-Financial District transfer on a Phenom or King Air is a genuine productivity advantage for executives making day trips from New York, Boston, or Montreal. For a 9am Bay Street meeting, YTZ makes a 7am departure from Teterboro operationally practical.
04
Trans-Pacific gateway for Asian capital
Toronto has the largest Chinese and South Asian diaspora communities in Canada — and significant private jet demand flowing from Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, and Mumbai connected to Toronto’s real estate investment, immigration advisory, and private banking sectors. These trans-Pacific bookings arrive at YYZ on heavy and ultra-long-range aircraft, with Seletar’s Asia-Pacific network making us particularly well-positioned for this corridor.
05
TIFF & cultural calendar
The Toronto International Film Festival — one of the world’s top three film festivals — runs the first two weeks of September and generates significant entertainment industry private jet demand from Los Angeles, New York, London, and across Europe. Alongside TIFF, the Toronto Raptors NBA playoffs and Maple Leafs playoff runs generate concentrated leisure demand spikes that affect both YYZ and YTZ availability.
06
Eastern Canada hub position
Toronto is the natural hub for Eastern Canadian multi-city programmes — connecting easily to Montreal (YUL, 1hr), Ottawa (YOW, 50min), Quebec City (YQB, 1.5hr), and Halifax (YHZ, 2hr). It also serves as the Canadian entry point for trans-Atlantic arrivals positioning onward to multiple Canadian cities, and as a stopover hub between Asia and New York on cross-continental Pacific sectors.
FBO & Ground Handling

What we manage at Toronto
on every arrival and departure.

Airport selection — YYZ or YTZ — is the first decision in every Toronto booking and is made based on your aircraft type, origin, and ground destination in Toronto. For all international arrivals and any aircraft larger than a light jet, Pearson is the only option. For North American business sectors on turboprops and light jets where downtown proximity is the priority, Billy Bishop is the decisive choice.

Canadian CBSA advance passenger information is submitted on your behalf as standard. Canadian eTA documentation is confirmed for all visa-exempt international passengers — most nationalities receive it electronically with no delay, but we verify each passenger nationality before departure to prevent any arrival-day complications. US citizens are exempt from the eTA requirement but still require a valid passport for entry.

Airport selection — YYZ or YTZ
Determined based on aircraft type, origin routing, and ground destination. Communicated clearly in the quote with the rationale. Intercontinental arrivals and midsize+ jets always go to YYZ. Day-trip business sectors on light jets and turboprops often go to YTZ for the proximity advantage.
FBO selection at YYZ
Three FBO operators at Pearson — Signature Aviation, Skyservice, and Innotech Aviation. We select based on aircraft type, handling preference, and terminal position. All three provide CBSA on-site customs and immigration. Slot coordination with Toronto ATC filed as standard on every booking.
Canadian CBSA customs & immigration
Canada Border Services Agency processing at the private terminal at both YYZ and YTZ. Advance passenger manifests submitted on your behalf. eTA confirmed for all visa-exempt international passengers — we brief on documentation requirements for every nationality in the passenger manifest before departure.
YTZ operations — curfew & aircraft limits
Billy Bishop’s runway constraints (1,216 m) restrict operations to turboprops and light jets. Night curfew limits scheduled movements 0000–0600 — confirm departure availability for early-morning YTZ slots. YTZ is ideal for 0700–2100 operations on Phenom 100/300, King Air, Pilatus PC-12, and CJ-series jets.
Catering — Toronto standard
In-flight catering through Toronto-based providers at both YYZ and YTZ — Canadian produce, fresh Great Lakes fish, and international menus available. Orders placed against confirmed departure time, minimum 4 hours for standard orders, 6+ hours for full meal service at YYZ.
Ground transport — downtown & beyond
From YYZ: chauffeur transfers to downtown (30–45 min), Yorkville, North York, and the 905 belt. UP Express to Union Station (25 min) for clients preferring rail. From YTZ: taxis and rideshare from the pedestrian tunnel exit reach the Financial District in 10 minutes. We coordinate all transfers timed to block time.
Aircraft for Toronto Routes

Aircraft operating into Toronto —
from YTZ day trips to trans-Pacific at YYZ.

Toronto’s aircraft selection spans two very different operational profiles — short-field capable turboprops and light jets for YTZ, through to ultra-long-range jets for intercontinental arrivals at YYZ. The airport choice and aircraft category are always determined together.

Turboprop — YTZ capable
Pilatus PC-12
Seats6–9 passengers
Range1,845 nm
Best forYTZ arrivals from US northeast
Light Jet — YTZ capable
Embraer Phenom 100 / 300
Seats4–8 passengers
Range1,178 / 2,010 nm
Best forYTZ from TEB, BOS, ORD, YUL
Light Jet — YTZ capable
Cessna Citation CJ3+
Seats6–7 passengers
Range2,040 nm
Best forYTZ from northeast US & Montreal
Midsize Jet — YYZ
Cessna Citation XLS+
Seats8–9 passengers
Range2,100 nm
Best forYYZ from Chicago, LA, Miami
Super-Midsize — YYZ
Bombardier Challenger 350
Seats9–10 passengers
Range3,200 nm
Best forYYZ from London, Vancouver, Dallas
Heavy Jet — YYZ
Bombardier Challenger 604
Seats10–12 passengers
Range4,000 nm
Best forYYZ from London, Dubai (1 stop)
Ultra-Long-Range — YYZ
Gulfstream G650 / G700
Seats14–19 passengers
Range7,000+ nm
Best forSingapore, Hong Kong, London non-stop
Ultra-Long-Range — YYZ
Bombardier Global 7500
Seats14–19 passengers
Range7,700 nm
Best forSingapore, Tokyo, Dubai non-stop

YTZ accepts turboprops and light jets with MTOW below approximately 30,000 lb. The Phenom 100, Phenom 300, Citation CJ series, and Pilatus PC-12 are the most common YTZ types. All midsize, super-midsize, heavy, and ultra-long-range jets use YYZ without exception.

Routes & Pricing

Routes to and from Toronto —
estimated one-way charter costs.

Routes below cover Toronto’s most frequently chartered sectors — from downtown Billy Bishop hops to US cities, through to transcontinental and trans-Pacific movements at Pearson. Airport is indicated per route.

RouteAircraftTimeFrom (USD)Airport & Notes
Toronto → New YorkLight Jet / Turboprop1h 10m$6,500YTZ — TEB/HPN; downtown-to-downtown
Toronto → MontrealTurboprop / Light Jet1h 00m$5,500YTZ — YUL; Billy Bishop preferred
Toronto → OttawaTurboprop / Light Jet0h 50m$5,000YTZ — YOW; government & diplomatic
Toronto → BostonLight Jet / Turboprop1h 20m$6,500YTZ — BED/BOS; northeast corridor
Toronto → ChicagoLight / Midsize Jet1h 15m$7,500YYZ / YTZ — MDW/PWK
Toronto → MiamiMidsize Jet2h 45m$14,000YYZ — OPF/FXE; midsize preferred
Toronto → Los AngelesMidsize / Super-Midsize4h 30m$22,000YYZ — VNY/SMO; 4–5 hr sector
Toronto → VancouverSuper-Midsize / Heavy4h 30m$24,000YYZ — YVR; coast-to-coast Canada
Toronto → LondonHeavy / Ultra-Long-Range7h 30m$65,000YYZ — FAB/LTN; G650 / Global 7500
Toronto → ParisHeavy / Ultra-Long-Range7h 00m$62,000YYZ — LBG; trans-Atlantic
Toronto → DubaiUltra-Long-Range12h 30m$100,000YYZ — DXB/DWC; Global 7500 preferred
Toronto → SingaporeUltra-Long-Range18h 00m$140,000YYZ — XSP/CBAC; 1 stop or non-stop Global
Toronto → Hong KongUltra-Long-Range15h 00m$115,000YYZ — HKBAC; polar routing option
Toronto → TokyoUltra-Long-Range13h 30m$105,000YYZ — HND; polar routing; JCAB permits
Toronto → NassauMidsize Jet3h 00m$16,000YYZ — Nassau Intl (NAS); Bahamas popular

All prices are estimated one-way charter ranges and vary based on aircraft availability, positioning, seasonality, FBO fees, and Canadian/US customs requirements. YTZ routes require turboprop or light jet aircraft. Contact us for a confirmed all-inclusive quote.

Toronto Region Destinations

Where your aircraft takes you —
downtown, cottage country, and beyond.

Toronto’s private jet clients span a wide spectrum — from Bay Street executives flying in for a board meeting to international families drawn by Muskoka lake life, Niagara wine country, and the broader Ontario leisure circuit. We arrange all ground transport and regional connections as part of every booking.

Financial District
Bay Street & FIRE
Toronto’s Financial District — Bay Street, King Street West, and the PATH underground network connecting the major bank towers — is Canada’s most concentrated corporate address. RBC, TD, BMO, Scotiabank, CIBC, and their law firm and advisory ecosystems are all within a 5-minute walk of Union Station. The Fairmont Royal York and Four Seasons Toronto anchor luxury accommodation for this corridor.
15 min from YTZ  ·  35 min from YYZ
Luxury Shopping & Dining
Yorkville & Bloor Street
Toronto’s luxury retail and restaurant district — Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Holt Renfrew, and the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto at the centre. Yorkville Village and the Hazelton Hotel define the city’s high-end residential and hospitality tone. A 20-minute drive from YTZ or YYZ, and walking distance from the Financial District for clients staying uptown.
20 min from YTZ  ·  40 min from YYZ
Cottage Country
Muskoka Lakes
The Muskoka Lakes — Lake Rosseau, Lake Joseph, and Lake Muskoka — are Ontario’s premier private cottage and resort destination. The JW Marriott The Rosseau, Taboo Resort, and estates on Lake Joseph host some of Canada’s most significant private wealth. Gravenhurst Airport (YGR) or Muskoka Airport (YQA) accept turboprops; Muskokan resort transfers by floatplane are available in season.
90 min by road from YYZ  ·  YQA: 45 min turboprop
Wine Country
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Niagara-on-the-Lake — 90 minutes from Toronto by road — is Ontario’s leading wine region, home to Inniskillin, Jackson-Triggs, and over 30 estate wineries along the Niagara Parkway. The Prince of Wales Hotel and Pillar and Post anchor luxury accommodation. Often combined with a Niagara Falls visit as a 1–2 night Toronto extension.
90 min from YYZ by road
Arts & Culture
TIFF & Distillery District
The Toronto International Film Festival transforms the Entertainment District for two weeks each September — TIFF Bell Lightbox, the Ritz-Carlton, and the surrounding hotel corridor become the centre of the global film industry. The Distillery District — Victorian industrial architecture repurposed for galleries, restaurants, and artisan studios — is Toronto’s most distinctive cultural address year-round.
20 min from YTZ
Sport
Scotiabank Arena
Home to the Toronto Raptors (NBA) and Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) — Scotiabank Arena sits adjacent to Union Station and the Financial District. Playoff seasons drive meaningful private jet demand from US clients, particularly for NBA Finals and NHL playoff rounds involving Toronto. Corporate box packages paired with YTZ arrivals are the standard configuration for US-to-Toronto sport travel.
15 min from YTZ pedestrian tunnel
Day Trip
Ottawa & Montreal
Ottawa (50 min) and Montreal (1hr) are both within easy same-day private jet range from YTZ — natural additions to a Toronto business programme or standalone day-trip destinations. Ottawa for federal government and diplomatic meetings; Montreal for francophone cultural immersion, the Plateau-Mont-Royal restaurant scene, and Quebec’s distinct business environment.
YOW Ottawa: 50 min  ·  YUL Montreal: 1hr
Cross-Border
New York & US Northeast
The Toronto–New York corridor is one of the most active private jet routes in Canada — YTZ to Teterboro is a 70-minute sector that connects Canada’s financial capital to the US’s. Boston (BED, 80 min), Philadelphia (PHL, 75 min), Washington (DCA/IAD, 90 min), and Chicago (MDW, 75 min) are all within a 90-minute light jet radius of YTZ.
TEB New York: 70 min from YTZ
Toronto FBO Infrastructure

Handling facilities at Pearson
and Billy Bishop.

Both YYZ and YTZ operate dedicated private aviation facilities with on-site CBSA customs and immigration. We maintain active handling relationships at all three YYZ FBOs and at the YTZ private terminal, selecting the appropriate facility for every booking.

YYZ — FBO Option A
Signature Aviation YYZ
Signature Aviation’s Pearson facility provides a full private terminal with CBSA processing, passenger lounge, conference facilities, fuel, and aircraft handling. Part of the global Signature network — familiar to international operators and preferred for trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific arrivals where a consistent global service standard is expected.
YYZ — FBO Option B
Skyservice FBO
Skyservice is a Canadian-origin FBO with deep Pearson roots and strong local customs and handling relationships. Full private terminal, CBSA, executive lounge, and refuelling. Preferred for domestic Canadian sectors and transborder US operations given its local operational depth and established relationship with Canadian operators.
YYZ — FBO Option C
Innotech Aviation
Innotech Aviation provides a full FBO service at Pearson with particular strength in aircraft maintenance and charter management operations. A preferred choice for client operators who maintain aircraft on the East Coast and for bookings where aircraft technical support requirements are part of the coordination.
YTZ Terminal
Billy Bishop Private FBO
The dedicated private terminal at Billy Bishop handles all private aviation operations — CBSA customs and immigration on-site, baggage direct to vehicles, and the shortest city connection of any major Canadian airport. The pedestrian tunnel from the terminal exits at Bathurst Street just west of Rees Wharf — taxis and rideshare are immediately available at tunnel exit.
CBSA & eTA
Canadian Border Services
CBSA processes all private aviation arrivals at both airports — fully separate from commercial terminal processing. Advance passenger manifests (PAXLST/APIS) submitted by our team. eTA electronic travel authorisation confirmed for all visa-exempt nationalities. US citizens are passport-only; no eTA required. We manage the documentation pre-check for every passenger on every booking.
Catering
Toronto In-Flight Catering
In-flight catering through approved Toronto providers at both airports — Ontario produce, Great Lakes freshwater fish, Canadian beef, and international cuisine options. Full dietary and allergen accommodation. Advance orders placed against confirmed departure time — 4 hours minimum standard, 6+ hours for full service meal. YTZ orders require earlier lead given terminal size.
Available Empty Legs

Toronto empty leg flights —
reduced-rate positioning sectors.

Toronto’s active private aviation volume — particularly on the New York, Montreal, Chicago, and Vancouver corridors — generates regular empty leg opportunities at 40–65% below standard pricing. Airport (YYZ or YTZ) is labelled on each sector.

Empty Leg — Departing YTZ
Toronto→New York
YTZBilly Bishop Toronto City Airport
↓
TEBTeterboro Airport, New Jersey
Light Jet  ·  1h 10m
From$3,500
Phenom 300
Empty Leg — Arriving YTZ
New York→Toronto
TEBTeterboro Airport, New Jersey
↓
YTZBilly Bishop Toronto City Airport
Light Jet  ·  1h 10m
From$3,200
Citation CJ3+
Empty Leg — Departing YTZ
Toronto→Montreal
YTZBilly Bishop Toronto City Airport
↓
YULMontréal–Trudeau International Airport
Turboprop  ·  1h 00m
From$2,800
Pilatus PC-12
Empty Leg — Departing YYZ
Toronto→Vancouver
YYZToronto Pearson International Airport
↓
YVRVancouver International Airport, BC
Super-Midsize  ·  4h 30m
From$13,000
Challenger 350
Empty Leg — Arriving YYZ
Los Angeles→Toronto
VNYVan Nuys Airport, Los Angeles
↓
YYZToronto Pearson International Airport
Midsize Jet  ·  4h 30m
From$11,500
Citation XLS+
Empty Leg — Departing YYZ
Toronto→Miami
YYZToronto Pearson International Airport
↓
OPFOpa-locka Executive Airport, Miami
Midsize Jet  ·  2h 45m
From$7,500
Hawker 900XP
Empty Leg — Arriving YYZ
London→Toronto
FABFarnborough Airport, Hampshire
↓
YYZToronto Pearson International Airport
Ultra-Long-Range  ·  7h 30m
From$35,000
Gulfstream G650
Empty Leg — Departing YTZ
Toronto→Ottawa
YTZBilly Bishop Toronto City Airport
↓
YOWOttawa Macdonald–Cartier International
Turboprop  ·  0h 50m
From$2,500
King Air 350

Empty leg pricing and availability change daily. YTZ sectors require turboprop or light jet aircraft. Contact our team for confirmed current availability on any Toronto sector.

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Pearson is Toronto’s full-capability airport — handling all aircraft categories, all international arrivals, and 24-hour operations. It is 27 kilometres from downtown, approximately 30–45 minutes by road. Billy Bishop is a downtown island airport with a 1,216 m runway that limits it to turboprops and light jets. Its fundamental advantage is proximity — the pedestrian tunnel from the terminal puts you within 15 minutes of the Financial District, Bay Street, and King West. For same-day business trips from New York, Boston, Montreal, or Ottawa on a Phenom or King Air, YTZ is unmatched. For everything else, YYZ is the correct airport.
Billy Bishop accepts turboprops and light jets with MTOW (maximum takeoff weight) below approximately 30,000 lb. The most common types at YTZ are the Embraer Phenom 100 and 300, Cessna Citation CJ series (CJ2+, CJ3+, CJ4), Pilatus PC-12, King Air 200/350, and similar light category aircraft. Midsize jets — the Citation XLS+, Hawker 800/900, Learjet 60, and above — do not operate at YTZ due to runway length. We confirm aircraft suitability for YTZ on every booking where the island airport is under consideration.
Citizens of most visa-exempt countries — including Singapore, the UK, all EU nations, Australia, Japan, and South Korea — require a Canadian Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) for air arrivals. The eTA is applied for online, costs CAD 7, and is typically approved within minutes. US citizens are exempt. We confirm eTA requirements for every passenger nationality in the manifest before departure and will advise if any passenger requires advance processing. Not having a valid eTA can result in boarding denial, so we treat this as a hard documentation check on every international arrival.
Billy Bishop is located on the Toronto Island, connected to the mainland via a 120-metre pedestrian tunnel under the Western Channel of the harbour. The tunnel exit is at Bathurst Street and Queens Quay, approximately a 10-minute walk from Union Station and 15 minutes from the centre of the Financial District. Taxis and rideshare are available directly at the tunnel exit. This makes YTZ the fastest airport-to-downtown connection in Canada — and one of the best in North America for business aviation.
YTZ has a night curfew that restricts scheduled airline operations between midnight and 6am local time. Private jet operations during curfew hours are handled case-by-case and may be restricted depending on the type of operation and noise category of the aircraft. For private jet bookings, we confirm YTZ availability for your specific departure or arrival time before confirming the airport choice. Early morning departures before 7am are generally best routed through YYZ to avoid any curfew ambiguity.
Yes — and it is one of the most practical same-day business itineraries in North American private aviation. A Phenom 300 or Citation CJ3+ departing YTZ at 7am lands at Teterboro by 8:10am Eastern. A return departure from Teterboro at 6pm lands back at YTZ by 7:10pm. Total ground time in New York: approximately 10 hours — a full business day. The YTZ to Financial District transfer at each end adds only 30 minutes to the total journey time.
Singapore to Toronto (YYZ) is approximately 9,000 nautical miles — requiring a fuel stop unless on a Bombardier Global 7500 at reduced payload. With a fuel stop in Tokyo, Anchorage, or Vancouver, a Gulfstream G650 or G700 handles the full trans-Pacific sector. Hong Kong to Toronto is approximately 7,300 nautical miles — achievable non-stop on a Global 7500 or G700 at standard loads. We assess range and routing on every trans-Pacific Toronto booking and recommend the most efficient aircraft and fuel stop strategy.
Share your origin, travel date, passenger count, and ground destination in Toronto — we respond within 60 minutes with an airport recommendation (YYZ or YTZ), a curated aircraft shortlist, and all-inclusive pricing. For international arrivals, also confirm passenger nationalities so we can run the eTA check. Contact us via the quote form, email at sales@seletarprivateaviation.com, or phone at +1 (833) 966-2841.
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