Burlington: 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.
Burlington is a city of 186,948 people in Canada (Ontario), 165 m (541 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Appleby GO Station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Burlington runs from about 9 h 1 min a day in late December to 15 h 28 min in late June (computed for 43.39° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Burlington is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre, whose 10,006-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ, 36 km), Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF, 45 km), Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ, 45 km), Niagara District Airport (YCM, 58 km), Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG, 79 km).
Flights to Burlington: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Appleby GO Station, Burlington West railway station. Trains to Burlington
Buses to Burlington · Driving and car hire
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington Public Library | 22,192 | 2016 |
The busiest is Burlington Public Library at 22,192 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 Burlington
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Toronto, 50 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ottawa, 398 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Mississauga, 26 km — car rental · tours
- Brampton, 34 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Detroit, 287 km (United States) — flights · tours
- Hamilton, 15 km — tours
- London, 122 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Cleveland, 259 km (United States)
- Etobicoke, 36 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Markham, 70 km — trains · buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: Myrtle Beach, Itabashi.
Common questions
Which airport serves Burlington?
John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Burlington?
About 186,948 people live in Burlington, across 186 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Burlington in?
America/Toronto, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Burlington?
The Dollar (CAD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Burlington?
Toronto (50 km), Ottawa (398 km), Mississauga (26 km), Brampton (34 km), Detroit (287 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.