Hamilton: 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.
Hamilton is a city of 569,353 people in Canada (Ontario), 95 m (312 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Hamilton GO Centre. Our booking partner lists 138 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Hamilton runs from about 9 h 2 min a day in late December to 15 h 27 min in late June (computed for 43.25° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Hamilton is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM), 11 km (7 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, 51 km), Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF, 97 km), Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF, 49 km), Niagara District Airport (YCM, 55 km), Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ, 56 km).
Flights to Hamilton: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Hamilton GO Centre, Grand Trunk Station (Hamilton), Dundas station. Trains to Hamilton
Buses to Hamilton · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 138 places to stay in Hamilton. Of the 72 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (42). Across 36 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.1 out of 10. Guests have left 15,465 reviews in total.
Hotels in Hamilton: the full picture, and book
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Public Library | 78,929 | 2016 |
The busiest is Hamilton Public Library at 78,929 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 Hamilton
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Toronto, 62 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Mississauga, 40 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Brampton, 49 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Detroit, 280 km (United States) — flights · tours
- London, 116 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Cleveland, 247 km (United States) — trains · tours
- Etobicoke, 49 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Markham, 83 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Vaughan, 71 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Pittsburgh, 313 km (United States) — trains · buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: Sulmona, Fukuyama, Kaga, Mangaluru, Racalmuto, Ma'anshan, Flint, Sarasota, Gagliano Aterno, Castiglione a Casauria, Pacentro, Pettorano sul Gizio, Pratola Peligna, Villetta Barrea.
Common questions
Which airport serves Hamilton?
John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Hamilton?
About 569,353 people live in Hamilton, across 1,138,110,000 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Hamilton in?
America/Toronto, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Hamilton?
The Dollar (CAD). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Hamilton?
Our booking partner lists 138 places to stay in Hamilton, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Hamilton?
Toronto (62 km), Mississauga (40 km), Brampton (49 km), Detroit (280 km), London (116 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.