10 Steps To Book A Toronto Airport Taxi With A Child Car Seat

Getting a taxi with an infant car seat, or a fitted seat for an older toddler, in Toronto is easy. But only if you request it correctly at booking. Skip a step and a standard sedan shows up with nothing installed, which is not a pleasant surprise with a toddler on your hip. Here are the ten steps in the order you will hit them, from the first call to the moment your driver pulls up.

1. Book Early, Especially Around Holidays

Book taxi with car seat Toronto trips at least 24 hours ahead where possible. Demand climbs during school breaks and holiday weekends, and each minivan has only one fitted seat. A same-day call during a busy travel weekend risks finding none available, and no driver wants to explain this at the curb.

2. Choose The Minivan With Baby Seat Vehicle Option

This is the step many parents miss, and it leads to all the issues. Choose the minivan category when booking the car seat, whether online, via the app, or over the phone. A sedan booking won’t include the seat, even if you call back later to add it.

3. Tell Us Your Child’s Age And Weight

The fitted seat is forward-facing, suitable for a child aged approx. 1 to 4 years old. Under 1, Ontario law requires a rear-facing seat, so bring your own instead of the fitted one. Already past the forward-facing stage (approx. 18 kg)? Then you need a booster. The fitted seat will not fit properly at this size. Please state the age either way, so we can confirm the correct setup for travel day. For the full picture on ages, seat types and safety, see our guide to Toronto taxis with car seats.

4. Confirm How Many Seats You Need

Each minivan carries exactly one fitted seat. Two children who both need restraints mean a second seat, a booster, or a second vehicle. Say so upfront, not at the curb.

5. Know What The Extra $10 Pays For

Car seat taxi Toronto bookings run through the minivan category, which starts at $27 flat, compared with $17 for a standard sedan. This $10 gap pays for the larger vehicle, not the seat. Book the minivan and the seat rides along free, with HST already folded into the flat rate.

6. Add Your Flight Number For Arrivals

Entering your flight number allows for tracking. If your flight is delayed leaving the airport, your driver will not have to wait their whole shift. 

The same reason applies if you’re not there when they get off the plane, especially if you’re customs-heavy with a tired child in tow.

7. Tell Us About Strollers And Extra Luggage

A minivan taxi with a baby seat accommodates 4 passengers plus the child, with space for 4 bags. A double stroller or bulky travel system will quickly fill the remaining space. Mention it at booking and ask the dispatcher to confirm whether a minivan suits your family, or suggest a larger taxi.

8. Note Any Extra Stops In Advance

Flat rates are based on trips between two points. When calculating the base rate, note additional stops, tolls on the route, and long waiting times. 

Also, a stop at a relative’s house on the way to the destination isn’t included in the transfer cost and must be requested separately.

9. Know Where To Meet Your Driver

Pick-ups at Terminal 1 are at Door A. Pick-ups at Terminal 3 are at Posts 1-7. Your confirmation text will advise the exact pick-up point upon arrival and after customs clearance, so you won’t be waiting around in the arrivals hall with a buggy and two suitcases! 

Flying into the island airport instead? Our practical guide to airport transportation for Pearson and Billy Bishop covers both.

10. Reconfirm If Your Plans Change

A changed flight time, an added child, or a different pickup address should trigger a quick call or app update. 

A booking confirmed last week needs to match what happens on travel day itself, not what you assumed a week earlier.

What Happens On The Day

You’ll receive a text message at your scheduled pickup time, plus another message confirming your vehicle once you’ve retrieved your bags. 

The seat is already installed and ready if you select the minivan option. No need to search or install anything.

If You Would Rather Use Your Own Seat

Some parents prefer their own seat, especially if they have a baby under one that needs to be rear-facing; the fitted seat doesn’t cover it. 

Every car in our fleet can accommodate a seat you bring, and your driver will wait a couple of extra minutes to install it.

Booking The Seat, Start To Finish

Booking a taxi with an infant car seat, or a fitted toddler seat, in Toronto comes down to one thing. Request it at step two, not step ten. 

Name the vehicle category, share your child’s age, and confirm the details before travel day, and the seat will be there, fitted, checked, and ready when your driver pulls up.

Ready to book? Select the minivan category in the Aeroport Taxi & Limousine Service app or call us at (905) 624-2424, and we’ll take care of the rest.

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