Fly to Toronto

On flights to Toronto from Abu Dhabi, you will be arriving in the most populous city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario.

Toronto is located on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario and makes up part of an area known as the Golden Horseshoe, which is home to over 8 million people – 25 percent of Canada’s population.

Liberal immigration policies since the 1960s and a rapidly growing economy have transformed Toronto into one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse cities in the world – more than half the city’s residents were born outside Canada.

Toronto is made up of a dense urban core surrounded by a ring of suburbs, all laid out on a very mathematical grid pattern of roads.  

Plan your itinerary well before taking flights to Toronto from Abu Dhabi, as there is wide range of things to do. Buy a Toronto CityPass or take a bus tour of the city taking in the CN Tower, the Rogers Centre and Toronto City Hall before touring around Toronto's harbour.

Other attractions include the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto Zoo and Canada’s Wonderland, the largest amusement park in the country.

Experience the archetypal Canadian boreal landscape in the Algonquin Provincial Park, where glistening blue lakes, granite rock faces and towering pine trees can be found.

A visit to the world-renowned Niagara Falls is a must for those arriving on flights to Toronto from Abu Dhabi. About an hour’s drive south of Toronto, this spectacular waterfall is one of the world’s natural wonders. There are many other touristic things to do in the Niagara area.

Fly from Abu Dhabi

On flights to Toronto from Abu Dhabi, you will be leaving behind a city with year-round sunshine, pristine beaches, spectacular sand dunes and a pulsating cosmopolitan lifestyle. Abu Dhabi is the largest of the seven Emirates that make up the UAE and the city of the same name is the captivating capital of the country.

The heart of this vibrant city lies just 32km east of Abu Dhabi International Airport on an island that sticks out into the bath-warm waters of the Arabian Gulf.

With its fortuitous location at the crossroads of east and west, Abu Dhabi is as appealing to travellers as a destination in its own right or as a welcome stopover point for those on flights to Toronto from Abu Dhabi originating from Australia, Asia or other parts of the Middle East.

Once Abu Dhabi was just a destination for business travellers, but today it is fast becoming a favourite stop-off for savvy holiday makers who appreciate its unbeatable mix of old and new, fabulous beaches, wildlife attractions and world-beating theme parks.



Known around the world for its huge oil reserves and fondness of its heritage, Abu Dhabi epitomises modern Arabia. Plan your itinerary carefully before setting off on flights to Toronto from Abu Dhabi as there is a range of activities to keep you busy before you leave.

Places of interest in Abu Dhabi are the exuberant seven-star Emirates Palace Hotel, the majestic Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Ferrari World theme park, the historic garden city of Al Ain, the dunes of Liwa, as well as a number of museums, souqs and malls to visit.

Read our top ten things to do in Abu Dhabi guide for more ideas of what to do here.

Flights to Toronto from Abu Dhabi
Etihad offers direct flights to Toronto from Abu Dhabi in addition to indirect flights on a daily basis. Book flights to Toronto from Abu Dhabi.

Toronto Airport

On flights to Toronto from Abu Dhabi, you will land at Toronto Pearson International Airport, also known as Lester B. Pearson International Airport, or simply Toronto Pearson. Toronto Airport is 22.5km northwest of Downtown Toronto in Mississauga.

Toronto Airport is the busiest airport in Canada. In 2009, it handled 30.4 million passengers and was the 20^th busiest airport in the world by international passenger traffic.

Toronto Airport has two operating terminals: Terminal 1 and Terminal 3. Passengers on flights to Toronto from Abu Dhabi arrive at Terminal 1.

Etihad Diamond First and Pearl Business Class passengers can make use of the Plaza Premium Lounge. 

• Airport Code – YYZ
• Airport Name – Toronto Pearson International Airport
• City - Toronto
• Country – Canada
• Country Abbrev - CA
• Time Zone – GMT -5
• Telephone +1 416 247-7678 

Abu Dhabi Airport

When you take off on flights to Toronto from Abu Dhabi Airport you will be leaving from Terminal 3, Etihad Airway’s elegant and purpose-built terminal. Our Etihad Diamond First Class and Pearl Business Class lounges offer a world of comfort, style and convenience to our premium passengers.

The airport is the gateway to the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE. On-going redevelopment work at Abu Dhabi airport has significantly enhanced the experience for passengers and has allowed Etihad to increase the number of its flights to Toronto from Abu Dhabi in addition to other destinations.

Terminal 3 at Abu Dhabi airport was opened in February 2009, increasing the airport's passenger handling capacity from five to 12 million passengers a year.

The first phase of a Midfield Terminal Complex is due for completion in the next few years and will take the airport's handling capacity to 20 million passengers. Abu Dhabi airport will be capable of handling 40 million passengers by 2030, when the project is completed.

• Airport Code - AUH
• Airport Name - Abu Dhabi International
• City - Abu Dhabi
• Country - UniUnited Arab Emirates
• Country Abbrev - AE
• Time Zone - GMT +4
• Telephone +971 2-5757500