Markham: 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.
Markham is a city of 338,503 people in Canada (Ontario), 168 m (551 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre. It has 4 railway stations on record, including Markham GO Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Markham runs from about 8 h 58 min a day in late December to 15 h 32 min in late June (computed for 43.87° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Markham is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre, whose 11,120-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM, 94 km), Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ, 29 km), Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional Airport (YLK, 72 km), Niagara District Airport (YCM, 75 km), Peterborough Regional Airport (YPQ, 83 km).
Flights to Markham: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Markham GO Station, Unionville GO Station, Centennial GO Station, Unionville station. Trains to Markham
Buses to Markham · Driving and car hire
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Markham Public Library | 47,384 | 2016 |
The busiest is Markham Public Library at 47,384 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 Markham
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Toronto, 21 km — tours
- Ottawa, 330 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Mississauga, 45 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Brampton, 45 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Detroit, 351 km (United States) — flights
- Hamilton, 83 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- London, 187 km — tours
- Cleveland, 330 km (United States)
- Etobicoke, 35 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Vaughan, 19 km — tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Nördlingen, Cary.
Common questions
Which airport serves Markham?
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Markham?
About 338,503 people live in Markham, across 213 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Markham in?
America/Toronto, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Markham?
The Dollar (CAD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Markham?
Toronto (21 km), Ottawa (330 km), Mississauga (45 km), Brampton (45 km), Detroit (351 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.