What actually goes wrong
Three things, in order of frequency: the drive takes far longer than the app predicts; the vehicle is not equipped for the conditions; and the flight is delayed or cancelled while you are already in transit.
Only the first is really about driving. The other two are about equipment and information, which is where planning ahead earns its keep.
Leave earlier — specifically, this much earlier
In light snow, add 50 per cent to your normal travel time to Pearson. In an active squall or freezing rain, double it.
A 45-minute run from Markham becomes 70 minutes in light snow and can hit 90 in a serious storm. The 401 and 427 are the first to seize up, and there is no clever alternate route once they do — everyone else has the same idea.
The single highest-value habit is moving the pickup an hour earlier the night before, rather than hoping in the morning.
Equipment matters more than driving skill
Winter tyres are not optional in Ontario conditions, whatever an all-season tyre claims. Our fleet is fitted with them from November through April, without exception.
All-wheel drive helps with getting moving; winter tyres help with stopping and turning, which is the part that matters. An AWD vehicle on all-seasons is a worse combination than a rear-drive sedan on proper winter tyres.
When your flight is cancelled mid-journey
It happens, and it is why we track the flight rather than just the pickup time. If your departure is cancelled while you are en route, dispatch sees it and calls you before you reach the terminal, and we will turn around or reroute to a hotel instead.
Cancellation policies are also worth reading before winter travel. Ours is free cancellation up to 12 hours before pickup, and a cancelled or diverted flight is never charged at all — which covers most storm scenarios.
Booking with us
Every journey described here can be booked flat-rated with a written confirmation. Reserve online, email support@buktryp.com, or call dispatch on 1-855-255-6622 at any hour.