London: 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.
London is a city of 422,324 people in Canada (Ontario), 252 m (827 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is London International Airport (YXU), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including London station (Ontario). Our booking partner lists 69 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in London runs from about 9 h 4 min a day in late December to 15 h 25 min in late June (computed for 42.98° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
London is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is London International Airport (YXU), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,800 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF, 87 km).
Flights to London: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include London station (Ontario). Trains to London
Buses to London · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 69 places to stay in London. Of the 49 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (23), and 2 are five-star. Across 37 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.9 out of 10. Guests have left 29,151 reviews in total.
Hotels in London: the full picture, and book
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| London Public Library | 49,566 | 2016 |
The busiest is London Public Library at 49,566 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 London
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Toronto, 169 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Columbus, 367 km (United States) — flights
- Mississauga, 144 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Brampton, 142 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Detroit, 165 km (United States) — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hamilton, 116 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Cleveland, 169 km (United States) — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Etobicoke, 153 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Markham, 187 km — tours
- Vaughan, 169 km — tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Nanjing.
Common questions
Which airport serves London?
London International Airport (YXU), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is London?
About 422,324 people live in London, across 421 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is London in?
America/Toronto, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in London?
The Dollar (CAD). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in London?
Our booking partner lists 69 places to stay in London, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near London?
Toronto (169 km), Columbus (367 km), Mississauga (144 km), Brampton (142 km), Detroit (165 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.