London Airport is located in Ontario Canada. At a glance the airport as well as the city in which it is located has a distinct similarity to its British counterpart. London, Ontario has many street names as well as the River Thames in common with London, the United Kingdom.
This airport directly serves the city of London, situated in Ontario region. More than 500,000 passengers make use of this important transportation hub in Canada. International flights operating at the London Airport are from Mexico and USA. The airport has three restaurants, an ATM facility, Wi-Fi, a duty free shop and counters dedicated for hire car reservations.
London Airport mainly serves a range of domestic flights in addition to a series of holiday flights to and from Mexico and scheduled flights to Chicago most of the passengers commuting though the airport are familiar with its ground transportation arrangements.
While buses and taxis are available for onward transportation from the airport the preferred option for many travelers is car hire. Many leading car rental agencies have their counters at the arrivals terminal of the airport facilitating quick reservations. A hire car definitely adds to the fun of exploring this city. Especially if you are travelling with a family who’d enjoy the surreal experience of name spotting of important landmarks and streets like Piccadilly, Thames River and Covent Garden.
The distance from London city center to the London Airport is about six miles on the northeast side. Since the airport is located in the outskirts of the city the route is not covered by the city bus service. To get to the town, visitors can use the shuttle bus service, taxis or rental cars. A taxi or bus ride is cheaper. However, during peak hours you may have a long wait for available space. Bus service in the city is provided by Greyhound Canada and schedules are operated by the London Transit Commission.
The city attracts visitors all year around for its fascinating replication of many streets and landmarks from its British counterpart. Additionally, London City in Canada also has its unique history reflected in the many monuments and cultural museums in the city. Some of the interesting sites to take in during a visit to London City are the Museum, Banting House National Historical Site and the scenic spots at River Thames around which the city has been built upon.