Flying to Toronto

Discounted Airfare for Convention Delegates
The GNAT is currently in negotiations with a number of airlines including Air India, Air Canada, Emirates and Etihad to function as the official airline of the 2008 International Goan Convention. The selected airline will then provide GNAT members a minimum 10% discount off all round-trip fares to Toronto. To be eligible, travel must take place between 15-30 July, 2008; passengers will have to purchase fares at the Tango Plus, Latitude, Business, or Executive Class levels; tickets must be purchased on aircanada.com, either by yourself or your travel agent; and you must enter a selected promotion code at the time of purchase. Stay tuned for updates!

Transportation

Toronto's Lester B. Pearson International Airport is located just 20 minutes from the conference site.

There are GO Transit and VIA Rail stations in close proximity to the hotel. Please contact either the hotel or these companies directly for detailed travel information.

Getting to and from the airport
(Note: All prices are in Canadian dollars. For a currency converter, click here.)

Shuttle Service: Most major hotels provide free ground transportation service from the airport to downtown hotels. Using the TAE one-way fare is otherwise $14.80 CAD per person; the round trip fare is $25.50 CAD per person if you make reservations online. Click here for more information about Toronto Airport Express.

Taxicabs: The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) has a taxi service that too serves downtown hotels. The one-way fare to downtown Toronto is $46 CAD. Click here for more information about cab service.

Car Rental: There are various car rental agencies located at Pearson Airport. Click here for more information about available car rentals.

Parking is available at the hotel at the rate of $33 CAD per day.

Public Transit: Please contact the Toronto Transit Commission by phone at 416-393-4636 for information on travel from the airport to the downtown core.

Getting around Toronto

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is a quick and convenient way to get around Toronto. The subway system is linked with buses and streetcars to get you around Toronto on one fare, provided it's a one-way trip with no stopovers. You can travel on the TTC every day. Click here for route and schedule information. There are TTC stops located across the street from the hotel.