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Meeting someone at Toronto Pearson Airport.

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ · CYYZ), Ontario, Canada. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.

Airport codeYYZ
Arrival terminalsTerminal 1 and Terminal 3
Local timeAmerica/Toronto
BorderPassport control for international

Greeting board for Toronto Pearson Airport

Make a sign for YYZ Arrivals. Show it full screen, save it, or create a Greet so they can find you.

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Welcome to Toronto
Helen Smith
arigreet.com

Which terminal

Toronto Pearson International Airport has 2 arrival terminals: Terminal 1 and Terminal 3. Each has its own arrivals area, so waiting at the wrong one is the most common mix-up here. The terminal is on their booking or in the airline's app. Check it before you set off and put it in your Greet.

Where to wait

Put the exact spot in your Greet. Your guest sees it on their phone from the moment they land at YYZ, even without signal.

  • In the arrivals hall of their terminal, a few metres back from the doors.
  • At one landmark you can both name: a numbered exit, a café sign or the information desk.
  • Not right at the barrier, where everyone crowds and nobody can see past the first row.

Passport control and timing

International arrivals clear Canada Border Services before they come out. Domestic flights skip it.

Toronto runs on America/Toronto time. The clock at the top of this page shows the local time now.

Other airports nearby

If they could be flying into a different airport, check which one first. Within 250 km of YYZ: Toronto Billy Bishop City YTZ (20 km), Hamilton YHM (61 km), Waterloo YKF (65 km), Niagara-on-the-lake YCM (65 km), Niagara Falls IAG (84 km).

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Which terminal will they arrive at in Toronto?

Toronto Pearson International Airport has 2 arrival terminals: Terminal 1 and Terminal 3. The terminal is on their booking or in the airline's app.

How long after landing do passengers come out at YYZ?

Usually 20 to 45 minutes, longer with checked bags or passport control. With a Greet they tap I've landed and Collecting my bags, so you know instead of guessing.

What time is it at YYZ right now?

Toronto runs on America/Toronto time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.

Can my guest use Arigreet at YYZ without the app?

Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.