With a population of 668.549, Mississauga is a must-see destination in Ontario, Canada. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Mississauga has to offer.
Port Credit is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Mississauga. These include popular favourites such as Aielli Ristorante (286 Lakeshore Rd East), Posta Ital Bar Cucina (31 Lakeshore Rd E) and Habitat Social Cafe & Bar (70 Lakeshore Rd E). If you’re looking for affordable options, Canyon Creek - Square One (299 Rathburn Rd. West) and Goodfellas Wood Oven Pizza (209 Queen Street South) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Milestones Grill + Bar - Heartland (730 Matheson Blvd W) and Nox (151 Queen St S) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Mississauga.
When flying to Mississauga, you’ll arrive at Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ), which is located 10 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Mississauga from Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 26h 10m.
VIA Rail Canada is the most popular train carrier serving Mississauga, followed by UP Express. The train journey from Mississauga to London takes 2h 10m and costs around $46 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Ottawa, expect to pay about $61 for a 4h 04m trip.
Another option to get to Mississauga is to pick up a car hire from Toronto, which is about 22 km from Mississauga. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Avis, among others, in Toronto.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Mississauga, including Rider Express, Bus and OurBus. From London, the bus ride to Mississauga takes 209 km and will cost you around $50. From Kingston, the ticket costs about $81 for a journey of 241 km. Mississauga’s bus station is located 0.3 km from the city centre.
Average rates range from around $265 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $510 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Admiral Inn Mississauga and Comfort Inn Mississauga. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Mississauga, with prices from $37 to $1,032 per night. Streetsville is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Mississauga are about 8% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
National, Alamo and Enterprise Rent-A-Car are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to hire a car in Mississauga is the Economy Rent a Car branch at 3356 Elm Bank Road, which is 11 km from the city centre.
Expect to pay $2.12 per litre in Mississauga (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $25.35 and $33.79. The most frequently booked car type in Mississauga is Compact (Toyota RAV4 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Class Economy Car or similar) is, on average, 68% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.
Supplier choice
5 Adults, 5 Bags
$45/day
Compact SUV
4 Adults, 2 Bags
$55/day