Whitby: 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.
Whitby is a city of 138,501 people in Canada (Ontario), 87 m (285 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), 60 km (37 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Whitby GO Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Whitby runs from about 8 h 57 min a day in late December to 15 h 32 min in late June (computed for 43.88° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Whitby is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), 60 km (37 mi) from the centre, whose 11,120-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ, 47 km), Peterborough Regional Airport (YPQ, 60 km), Niagara District Airport (YCM, 79 km), Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional Airport (YLK, 83 km), Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG, 86 km).
Flights to Whitby: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Whitby GO Station, Whitby Junction station. Trains to Whitby
Buses to Whitby · Driving and car hire
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Whitby Public Library | 839,850 | 2019 |
The busiest is Whitby Public Library at 839,850 visitors in 2019. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Whitby
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Toronto, 42 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ottawa, 307 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Mississauga, 67 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Brampton, 71 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Detroit, 376 km (United States) — flights
- Hamilton, 102 km — trains · tours
- London, 211 km — tours
- Cleveland, 348 km (United States)
- Etobicoke, 58 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Markham, 27 km — car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Whitby?
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), 60 km (37 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Whitby?
About 138,501 people live in Whitby, across 147 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Whitby in?
America/Toronto, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Whitby?
The Dollar (CAD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Whitby?
Toronto (42 km), Ottawa (307 km), Mississauga (67 km), Brampton (71 km), Detroit (376 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.