Places to wait near YYZ

Free parking, coffee, and food within 5 minutes of Toronto Pearson — so you're not stuck circling while you wait for your passenger.

Free parking

Airport Road & Hwy 409

Free · Street

~3 min from T1 arrivals

Pull over on the Airport Road service road near the 409 ramp. Easy re-entry to the airport when your passenger is ready.

Carlingview Drive

Free · Street

~4 min from T1 arrivals

Quiet industrial street south of the airport with easy parking and a quick route back in via Dixon Road.

Viscount Road

Free · Street

~5 min from T3 arrivals

Street parking available near Viscount Road off Derry Road. Good option for T3 pickups.

Coffee

Tim Hortons — Dixon Road

Coffee

~4 min from T1 arrivals

Drive-through and dine-in. Easy access from Airport Road, with parking available.

McDonald's — Carlingview

Coffee · Food

~4 min from T1 arrivals

24-hour location with drive-through. Good option for late-night arrivals.

Tim Hortons — Derry Road

Coffee

~5 min from T3 arrivals

Convenient stop near the T3 side of the airport. Drive-through available.

Food

Subway — Dixon Road

Food

~5 min from T1 arrivals

Quick and affordable. Good option if you've got a longer wait ahead.

Various — Carlingview Dr strip

Food

~5 min from T1 arrivals

Small strip of fast food and takeout options along Carlingview Drive near Dixon Road.

Paid parking (short stay)

GTAA Express Park

Paid · On-site

At the terminal

Short-stay covered parking directly at T1 and T3. Metered — first 30 minutes free with validation in some cases. Best if your passenger is already at the curb.

Park'N Fly — Viscount

Paid · Off-site

~5 min from T1

Off-site lot with shuttle. Cheaper daily rates if you need extended waiting time or have multiple pickups.

Spots are based on proximity to Toronto Pearson arrivals. Always check current signage and restrictions. Information may change.