Here's How You Can Skip The Lines At Toronto Pearson Airport & Speed Up Your Travel

If you're flying out of Toronto Pearson Airport anytime soon, there are a number of ways you can speed up your time at the airport.

Toronto Pearson International Airport offers several express and mobile services that can help you move quickly through different checkpoints at the airport.

With spring break on the horizon, these services can help you get to your destination a little bit faster.

1. Skip the check-in line

The first line you can skip at the airport is the check in line for your flight. Instead of waiting to check in with an agent once you get to the airport, your airline likely offers you the ability to check in online.

For instance, with WestJet, you can check in for your flight, select your seat, add bags and pay any fees and download an electronic boarding pass online or by using the airline's app.

After checking in online and arriving at Pearson, you can scan your boarding pass at an airport kiosk to scan any required travel documents and print your bag tags. You can then simply attach the tags and proceed to baggage drop off.

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2. Skip the security line

Did you know there's a way you can get through security at Toronto Pearson Airport faster?

YYZ Express is an online reservation system for security screening that allows you to bypass long security lines.

The free service is offered at the security checkpoint at Gate D of Terminal 1, and at the security checkpoint at Gates B and C of Terminal 3 at the airport.

The service is available to all passengers on domestic, international and U.S.-bound flights at certain times of day (indicated on the airport's website).

All you need to do is book your spot for security screening in advance and show up at your assigned checkpoint at the time of your reservation.

You can make your reservation up to 72 hours in advance. All you have to do is go to the YYZ Express website and enter the date of your trip, your destination, airline and flight number.

From there, you can select your party size, add your passenger information, and select a time slot.

You can also register after arriving at the airport. Once done, you'll receive a QR code for your booking. At the time of your reservation, go to your assigned checkpoint and look for the "YYZ Express" check in at security.

A person walks through Toronto Pearson Airport. TorontoPearson | X

3. Skip the customs line

If you're travelling to the U.S., you don't have to spend time waiting in customs lines while you're at the airport.

Mobile Passport Control is an app that allows you to digitally submit your information for a faster departures experience from Pearson if you're travelling to the U.S.

The CBP MPC app can be downloaded for free from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. After downloading the app, you will be prompted to create a profile with your passport information, name, gender, date of birth and country of citizenship.

Once you're at the airport, use the app to select Toronto Pearson and the terminal you're flying out of from the list. You'll then need to take a photo of yourself and answer a series of Customs and Border Patrol inspection-related questions. You'll also be required to indicate if you're travelling for business or tourism.

Once you've filled out the form, you can submit it through the app. You'll then receive an electronic receipt with an encrypted QR code.

Finally, you'll bring your physical passport and mobile device with your QR-coded receipt to a CBP officer at the airport. A separate queue is available for those using Mobile Passport Control, allowing you to bypass the entire normal customs line.

With these hacks for travelling through Toronto Pearson Airport, you'll be up in the air in no time. Happy travels!