Hamilton International Airport (YHM)
Location details, contact information, airlines, departure and arrival flight status, transportation, facilities and services, parking, special passenger amenities, nearby hotels and answers to passengers' frequently asked questions.
Passenger Guide
John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, opened in 1940, serves the city of Hamilton and the adjacent Greater Toronto Area, acting as a reliever for Toronto Pearson International Airport. Besides domestic flights, it operates with international destinations in the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean.
Official Website: flyhamilton.ca
Number of Terminals - 1 - Open 24 hours a day.
Annual passenger traffic: 960,000 passengers went through it in 2019.
Tel: +1 905 679 1999. E-mail: info@flyhamilton.ca. The information office is located to the left of the check-in counters and is open around the clock.
Location
The airport is situated in Mount Hope, 11 km (6.9 miles) southwest from downtown Hamilton and 64 km (40 miles) southwest from Toronto.
What services does Hamilton International Airport (YHM) facilities include
The airport has ATMs and Wi-Fi access with no charge.
Food and Drinks- Restaurants, coffee shops and bar before and after the security checkpoint.
Shopping- There is a store with duty-free articles in the Departures area and a shop selling electronics.
Baggage- Free luggage carts available throughout the terminal and the parking facilities. Property lost inside the terminal should be accounted for at the Airport Security Office, inside the Operations Room, located to the left of the check-in counters, on the west end of the main building (Tel +1 905 679 1999; e-mail: info@flyhamilton.ca).
Other Services- Museum, children's playground, art gallery.
Public and private transportation
Ride-sharing - Lyft, Uber and Facedrive pick passengers up at the west end of the terminal curb.
Bus - Hamilton Street Railway (Tel +1 905 527 4441) operates line 20 A Line Express to the city centre, also stopping at Mountain Transit Centre, Mohawk College and Hamilton GO Transit Centre, where you can board services from GO Transit (Tel +1 888 438 6646) to several destinations. Route 20 leaves on weekdays from 5:25 am to 7:28 pm.
You can also arrange shuttle services provided by Niagara Airbus (Tel +1 800 268 8111), King Shuttle (Tel +1 647 794 4941), Red Car Service (Tel +1 519 824 9344) and Airways Transit (Tel +1 905 527 7511 / 519 886 2121).
Taxi - Cabs available across the street from the Arrivals doors. Companies operating at the airport are: Blue Line Taxi (Tel +1 905 525 2583), Hamilton Cab (Tel +1 905 777 7777 / 877 525 2500), AA Taxi Niagara (Tel +1 905 321 3206 / 735 8294).
Further information
Car rental agencies
The following companies operate offices inside the terminal:Avis (Tel +1 800 879 2847 - 5:00 am to 1:00 am)
Budget (Tel +1 800 268 8900 - Mondays through Fridays from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, Saturdays from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Sundays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm)
Enterprise (Tel +1 905 575 5500 - 5:00 am to 1:00 am)
National (Tel +1 800 227 7368 - 5:00 am to 1:00 am)
Parking services at Hamilton International Airport (YHM)
The enclosure has parking areas for short and long stays directly in front of the terminal building. The parking lot is fully automated and provides easy payment options, including all major credit cards, debit and cash. Fees
Facilities for passengers with special needs
The terminal is accessible for passengers in wheelchairs and there are designated spaces in the parking lots. If you should require special assistance, you should get in touch with your airline at least 48 hours in advance.
Latest updates: January 30, 2020
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