Kingston: 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.
Kingston is a city of 132,485 people in Canada (Ontario), 83 m (272 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Watertown International Airport (ART), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Grand Trunk Railway (Old Railway Station).
Key facts
Daylight in Kingston runs from about 8 h 55 min a day in late December to 15 h 34 min in late June (computed for 44.23° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kingston is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Watertown International Airport (ART), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,001 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS, 95 km).
Flights to Kingston: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Grand Trunk Railway (Old Railway Station), 209 Ontario Street, Grand Trunk Railway Station. Trains to Kingston
Buses to Kingston · Driving and car hire
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston Frontenac Public Library | 14,882 | 2016 |
The busiest is Kingston Frontenac Public Library at 14,882 visitors in 2016. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Kingston Fortifications.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Kingston
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Toronto, 241 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Montréal, 269 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ottawa, 145 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Mississauga, 265 km — flights · tours
- Brampton, 270 km — flights · tours
- Hamilton, 292 km — flights · tours
- Laval, 265 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Etobicoke, 256 km
- Markham, 226 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Vaughan, 245 km — trains
Twin towns and sister cities: Boucherville, Mianyang.
Common questions
Which airport serves Kingston?
Watertown International Airport (ART), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Kingston?
About 132,485 people live in Kingston, across 450 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Kingston in?
America/Toronto, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Kingston?
The Dollar (CAD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Kingston?
Toronto (241 km), Montréal (269 km), Ottawa (145 km), Mississauga (265 km), Brampton (270 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.