Ajax: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Ajax is a city of 119,677 people in Canada (Ontario), 97 m (318 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), 52 km (32 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Ajax GO Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Ajax runs from about 8 h 58 min a day in late December to 15 h 32 min in late June (computed for 43.85° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ajax is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), 52 km (32 mi) from the centre, whose 11,120-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ, 38 km), Peterborough Regional Airport (YPQ, 68 km), Niagara District Airport (YCM, 74 km), Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional Airport (YLK, 82 km), Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG, 83 km).
Flights to Ajax: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Ajax GO Station. Trains to Ajax
Buses to Ajax · Driving and car hire
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Ajax Public Library | 9,457 | 2016 |
The busiest is Ajax Public Library at 9,457 visitors in 2016. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Ajax
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Toronto, 33 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ottawa, 316 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Mississauga, 59 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Brampton, 62 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Detroit, 367 km (United States) — flights
- Hamilton, 94 km — trains · tours
- London, 202 km — tours
- Cleveland, 340 km (United States)
- Etobicoke, 49 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Markham, 19 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Ajax?
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), 52 km (32 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ajax?
About 119,677 people live in Ajax, across 67 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Ajax in?
America/Toronto, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Ajax?
The Dollar (CAD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ajax?
Toronto (33 km), Ottawa (316 km), Mississauga (59 km), Brampton (62 km), Detroit (367 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.