Flying from Toronto to Victoria International Airport (YYJ): what you need to know
Kick off your travels at one of Toronto's main airports, Pearson International Airport (YYZ) or Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ). Check out your options for booking a flight from Toronto to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) jetting off from either of these.
Around 5 hours 14 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from Toronto to Victoria International Airport.
Victoria International Airport is located in Victoria. The city operates in the UTC-7 timezone and is 3 hours behind Toronto.
The most popular route is from Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ), with 30 direct services every week. If you want to head off as soon as possible, the earliest flight from YYZ to YYJ is the 07:00 WestJet option. If you prefer travelling later, the last departure is at 20:25 with Air Canada.
To ensure you catch your flight from Toronto to YYJ, allow plenty of time to check in and find your gate. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
You'll likely experience bigger queues in popular months such as August and other peak periods. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a wise move.
Airports in Toronto
Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
Get there in one go from Pearson International Airport (YYZ). Direct flights from Toronto to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) operate from here.
Top airlines that operate direct flights from Toronto to Victoria International Airport leaving from YYZ include:
The journey from central Toronto to YYZ takes about 49 minutes on public transport. If you drive, ride-share or grab a cab, you'll cover the 27 kilometres in 26 minutes or so, depending on traffic.
In search of a handy hotel near Pearson International Airport? If you're boarding an early flight from Toronto to Victoria International Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your departure lounge:
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ)
Looking for other options for a direct flight from Toronto to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)? Check out the fares leaving from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ).
You can pick from a range of airlines operating direct flights from Toronto to YYJ departing from YTZ. Take off with any of these carriers and skip the layovers:
On public transport, you can travel from central Toronto to YTZ in around 39 minutes. The airport is roughly 3 kilometres away, and getting there by car will take approximately 35 minutes.
Kick off your holiday early with an additional night away from home. Before catching your flight from Toronto to YYJ, unwind in one of these hotels near Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport:
About Victoria International Airport (YYJ)
The last thing you want is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late flight from Toronto to Victoria International Airport. Check in to one of these accommodation options near YYJ instead:
Getting from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to central Victoria
Victoria International Airport is approximately 27 kilometres from central Victoria. With your own car rental or if you're catching a cab, the drive is around 31 minutes.
Travelling on public transport takes around 1 hour and 25 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Toronto to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)
For a one-way ticket from Toronto to Victoria International Airport, ج.م. 4,454 is the best price we've seen. You can also book a return flight from just ج.م. 8,354. These are currently the lowest fares and may vary depending on availability.
To pick up cheap tickets from Toronto to YYJ, book your journey 9 months ahead of the departure date.
Schedule your trip for June. That's the cheapest month for tickets from Toronto to Victoria International Airport. If you're flexible with your travel dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the best price across every month.
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The best time to fly from Toronto to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)
July is the most popular month for flights from Toronto to Victoria International Airport. To avoid the crowds, travel to Victoria in May when it's quieter.
Schedule your flight from Toronto to YYJ for August if you're eager to experience the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in Victoria to range from 13ºC to 23ºC.
For cooler conditions, search for a cheap flight from Toronto to Victoria International Airport in February when temperatures average between 0ºC and 9ºC.
More about Victoria
After booking your flight from Toronto to Victoria International Airport, think about where you'll stay in this city. Make one of these options your base for exploring Victoria:
One of the best ways to get a feel for Victoria is to check out its popular attractions. Highlights include Royal BC Museum, Craigdarroch Castle and Inner Harbour.
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