Star Alliance members Lufthansa, Swiss, Air Canada and many more team up to bring you from many Polish cities to Canada’s largest metropolis Toronto. Flights start at €360 (~PLN 1,562) without luggage. If you haven’t got a frequent flyer status that allows you to check a bag for free, you should book your tickets at lufthansa.com, starting at €440 (~PLN 1,910) for a roundtrip.
Departure airports include:
- Rzeszow at €360 (~PLN 1,562)
- Wroclaw at €366 (~PLN 1,589)
- Poznan at €363 (~PLN 1,575)
- Krakow at €363 (~PLN 1,575)
- Bydgoszcz at €372 (~PLN 1,615)
- Warsaw at €374 (~PLN 1,623)
- Katowice at €372 (~PLN 1,615)
- Gdansk at €393 (~PLN 1,706)
Most flights are operated by Lufthansa or Air Canada. Your layovers will thus usually be in Frankfurt, Munich, or Montreal.
Search & Book
These fares can be found until March 30, 2020 for flights before May 14th and from October 1st onward. Your stay has to be six days (or a Sunday) long and may not exceed three months. The outbound flights can be flown from Sunday to Wednesday, while you can return from Tuesday to Thursday.
These fares are displayed by Google Flights, so you can use the calendar to find suiting dates (instructions). You can enter these dates on our Travel-Dealz flight search or at lufthansa.com to book your flight.
Information & Tips for Canada
The North American country of Canada is the second largest country in the world in terms of surface area. In Canada, English and French are the official languages. Tourists visit Canada because of its many natural attractions and large cities, and the flight prices vary between the east and west coasts. Flights to the east coast e.g. to Toronto or Montreal regularly cost less than 400€. For flights to the west coast, e.g. to Vancouver or Calgary, prices are closer to 400€ – 600€. Other destinations are mostly only reachable with an additional domestic flight. Just like in the USA, most airlines now only offer cheap fares that do not include checked baggage. For checked baggage you should budget an additional 50€ per direction.
Best Time to Travel
Canada is a huge country with many varying climate conditions, but it is safe to say that the winters (November to March) are very cold and snowy in most regions. Summers are relatively mild and partly rainy.
Immigration & Visa Requirements
Most EU citizens do not need a visa for tourist stays of up to 6 months. However, an electronic travel waiver (eTA) must be applied for, similar to the ESTA required for entry into the USA. This costs CA$7 (~€5) and is valid for up to 5 years.
Currency
Canada’s national currency is the Canadian Dollar (CAD). One euro is approximately CA$1.47. Many credit cards may charge a foreign currency fee of up to 2% to pay in CAD.
Transfer from Canada to the USA
Canada is located north of the USA and is the only other country apart from Mexico that shares a border with it (2 borders, actually: Alaska borders Canada in the southeast!) At many airports in Canada US immigration is already done before departure, so you arrive in the USA as a “domestic” passenger in the domestic terminal which can potentially save you lots of time since you do not have to stand in line at customs upon arriving. By land the same entry formalities take place as at the airport or by train at the station in Canada. Most EU citizens don’t need a visa and can instead make use of the digital ESTA procedure.
Finding the Best eSIM Plan
We’ve compared various eSIM providers, such as Airalo and Maya Mobile. To see which plan is best for your travel needs, and which network offers the best coverage, feel free to read our detailed guide:
The Best eSIM Plans for Canada 🇨🇦 Compared
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Information & Tips for Toronto
Toronto is the most populous city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. The city is located on the northwest coast of Lake Ontario, one of the Great Lakes of North America.
Best Time to Visit
The best time to visit Toronto is in late spring (April/May) or early autumn (September). Thanks to mild temperatures and plenty of sunshine, these months are best suited for tourism.
From the Airport to the City Center
Toronto has two commercial airports, Toronto Pearson (Canada’s largest airport) and Toronto Billy Bishop. The latter is located on an island and is serviced by a free ferry every 15 minutes – if you land here, you are downtown in 10 minutes! Toronto Pearson is a little further out, a taxi to the city centre costs $53 CAD. The Union Pearson Express train connects the Union Station in the city center with the airport in 25 minutes, a one-way ride costs $12.35 CAD for adults.
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