The world is travelling more than ever. In 2025, international arrivals reached a record of about 1.54 billion, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council, and UN Tourism counted 4% growth over 2024. The OECD describes the outlook for 2027 as positive. For Canadians, though, 2027 travel comes with new paperwork, shifting habits and a few things worth checking before you book.
Below is what to check before you go. And to start the year well, we are taking 10% off the base fare of your airport ride, up to $25, with the code CANADA2027: book until January 14, 2027, for a pickup on January 1, 2027 or later.
Book now with code CANADA2027 →
How Canadians are travelling
- Fewer trips south. Statistics Canada reports that Canadians made 10.6% fewer trips to the United States in the first quarter of 2026 than a year earlier. Trips picked up again in mid-2026, but July 2026 was still 25.6% below July 2024.
- More travel at home. Destination Canada says more Canadians are choosing to holiday in Canada, keeping an estimated $4.4 billion of travel spending in the country between 2025 and 2027.
- The rest of the world is busy. The U.S. National Travel and Tourism Office expects 74.1 million international visitors to the United States in 2027. Popular places will be crowded and booked early.
Rules and documents to check
- United Kingdom: since February 25, 2026, Canadians need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before flying to the U.K. Apply online before you book your flight.
- Europe (Schengen area): the EU's new entry system takes your fingerprints and photo at the border instead of stamping your passport. The separate travel authorisation, ETIAS, has no start date yet: as of October 2026 the EU had not announced one. Check the official EU page before a 2027 trip; the EU says it will give several months' notice.
- United States: Canadians staying 30 days or more must register with U.S. authorities. Snowbirds, plan this before you leave.
- Flight delays: a new U.S. rule changes how U.S. airlines report delays and cancellations for disruptions from January 1, 2027. Canada's own air passenger rules are being rewritten, but no start date has been set; for now the current Air Passenger Protection Regulations still apply to flights in and out of Canada.
- Your passport: check the expiry date. Many countries want it valid for months after you return.
Follow the Government of Canada's travel advice
Before you book, and again before you leave, read the Travel Advice and Advisories for your destination on travel.gc.ca. Each country has a risk level, entry rules, health information and safety notes, and they can change at any time. Also sign up for Registration of Canadians Abroad (free) so the government can reach you in an emergency, and buy travel health insurance: your provincial plan covers very little outside Canada.
What's changing at Toronto Pearson
Pearson is in the middle of a decade-long modernization called Pearson LIFT. Work on airfield systems and baggage started in May 2026, and in July 2026 the airport launched a $1.5 billion upgrade of Terminals 1 and 3: gates, check-in and security areas, and customs and immigration. The airport stays open throughout, with work done in phases, so expect some walking detours and changing signs in 2027. Check your terminal and give yourself extra time.
Ways to save on 2027 trips
- Book early for peak dates: March Break, summer and the holidays fill up first.
- Count the extra costs: travel authorisations, checked bags, seat selection, airport parking and travel insurance can add hundreds of dollars to a cheap fare.
- Compare the drive to the airport: add up a week of airport parking and compare it with a fixed-price ride there and back. A ride from Oshawa to Pearson is $96 one way.
- Watch the dollar: if you are paying in another currency, use a card without foreign transaction fees.
- Stay flexible: flying mid-week or a day earlier can save more than any coupon.
Getting to and from Pearson in 2027
When you book your flight, book the ride too. Your price is fixed, includes HST and is shown before you book, with no meter and no surge pricing. You pay by card when you book.
- Coming home: an airport pickup booked 24 hours or more ahead includes 2 hours of free wait time! It counts from when your flight actually lands, so add your flight number when you book. Booked less than 24 hours ahead, it includes 30 mins free wait. (Tip: book 45 mins after landing.)
- Leaving home: rides to the airport include 30 mins free wait at your door when booked 24 hours or more ahead, and 15 mins when booked less than 24 hours ahead.
- Hours: pickups every day from 4 a.m. to 11 p.m. Pickups at Pearson or Billy Bishop from 2:30 a.m., and rides to the airport from Bowmanville and points east from 3 a.m. Book online any time.
- Vehicles: Midsize SUV (4 passengers, 2–3 checked bags), Full Size SUV (6 passengers with 4 carry-ons, or 4 passengers with 6 checked bags) and Mini Van (6 passengers, up to 6 checked bags).
- Car seats are free: choose a Newborn, Toddler or Booster seat on the booking form (1 per booking) at least 24 hours before pickup.
Your 2027 offer: CANADA2027
- 10% off the base fare of your airport ride, up to $25, with the code CANADA2027
- Book any time until January 14, 2027, for a pickup on January 1, 2027 or later
- One use per customer
- Not available on one-way trips over 400 km
- Verify your email at checkout to apply it
- One code per booking, and it is not combined with other discounts: if your ride already has a bigger discount, you keep the bigger one
How to use your code
- Go to our booking page and enter your pickup and drop-off.
- Choose a pickup date on January 1, 2027 or later, and add your flight number for airport pickups.
- Enter CANADA2027 and verify your email.
- Pay securely by card. Your price is fixed and HST is included.
Questions? Call or text (365) 358-3131 or email [email protected].
Book by January 14, 2027
Planning a winter getaway, March Break or a summer trip? Book by January 14, 2027 to use the code on your first 2027 ride.
Book now with code CANADA2027 →
Safe travels in 2027, from all of us at Airport Run.
Quick answers
How does the CANADA2027 code work?
Enter CANADA2027 on the booking form and verify your email at checkout. It takes 10% off the base fare of your airport ride, up to $25.
When can I use CANADA2027?
Book any time until January 14, 2027, for a pickup on January 1, 2027 or later. It can be used once per customer.
Can I combine CANADA2027 with another discount?
One code per booking, and it is not combined with other discounts. If your ride already has a bigger discount, you keep the bigger one.
Do Canadians need an ETA to fly to the U.K. in 2027?
Yes. Since February 25, 2026, Canadians need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before flying to the U.K. Apply online before you book your flight.
How much free waiting is included when you pick me up at Pearson?
Booked 24 hours or more ahead: includes 2 hours of free wait time, counted from when your flight actually lands (add your flight number when you book). Booked less than 24 hours ahead: includes 30 mins free wait (tip: book 45 mins after landing).
Comments
No comments yet.