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The trip, back and forth, between airports in Niagara and Toronto just got a lot easier.
Air Canada is now offering shuttle service driving passengers between Niagara District Airport and Pearson International Airport.
Located in Niagara-on-the-Lake, the airport has free parking for up to two weeks for Air Canada customers who booked Landline, the motorcoach shuttle service.
The 36-seater motorcoach also brings travellers from Pearson to Niagara’s airport, making an on-request stop at the Niagara Falls Marriott on the Falls.
Jennifer Elliott, who lives in Old Town Niagara-on-the-Lake, says she decided to try the service after reading on Facebook about the shuttle, and booked her flight to Vancouver from Niagara District Airport.
“Using the [shuttle] would save my husband the annoyance of driving to Pearson,” Elliott told CBC Niagara.
Currently, seats can only be booked by those flying with Air Canada or other airlines part of the Star Alliance, including United and Lufthansa.
What you’ll need to bring
The Air Canada desk can be found beside the entrance of Niagara District Airport.
There, passengers will need to provide their passport and visa for international flights, or a piece of ID for domestic flights.
Similarly to checking in your flight, the desk will provide your boarding pass and luggage tags.
“We’ll load the baggage onto the bus,” said Ranbir Singh, director of regional airlines at Air Canada.
Singh says the baggage gets returned to you at the airport, where you can drop them at a self-service bag drop.
Then, you can go straight to airport security with your boarding pass.
“Getting your boarding pass here [in Niagara District Airport] saves time when you get to Toronto,” said Elliott, who recently used the shuttle for her flight to Vancouver. “You can go straight to security. Your checked luggage is already tagged and dealt with.”
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For Niagara residents booking their flights, you can choose Niagara District Airport instead of Pearson airport to secure a seat in the motorcoach.
“If you type in YCM, or the Niagara District Airport, [the shuttle route] will pop up on our booking system,” said Singh.
“You can search for itineraries that have your first leg of your journey be on the motorcoach, and the second leg of your journey be a non-stop flight out of Toronto. It’s available for no added fee.”
Niagara-Pearson shuttle schedule
Currently, there are three daily scheduled departures.
From Niagara District Airport to Pearson Airport Terminal 1:
5:30 a.m., with estimated arrival at 6:40 a.m.11:20 a.m., with estimated arrival at 12:30 p.m.4:05 p.m., with estimated arrival at 5:30 p.m.
From Pearson Airport Terminal 1 to Niagara District Airport
8 a.m., with estimated arrival at 9:20 a.m.1 p.m., with estimated arrival at 2:10 p.m.7 p.m., with estimated arrival at 8:25 p.m.
“We will rebook you in case of any travel delays,” said Singh.
You can also find shuttle departures on the Landline website.
The Air Canada desk at the Niagara District Airport will provide passengers with boarding passes and luggage tags. (Diona Macalinga/CBC)