Boggan weli laguma heli karo luqaddaada. Waxaa la muujinayaa Ingiriisi.
Toronto is home to Canada's largest Somali community. From Toronto Pearson (YYZ) there are one-stop options via Istanbul, Dubai and Addis Ababa.
Most connections leave from Toronto Pearson (YYZ). Qatar Airways serves Canada from Montreal (YUL).
The main ways to fly
There are no non-stop flights from Toronto to Mogadishu. Almost everyone connects once at one of these hubs:
- Via Istanbul (IST) — Turkish Airlines flies from Toronto to Istanbul. Final leg to Mogadishu with Turkish Airlines, about 6½ hours. Turkish Airlines sells one ticket all the way to Mogadishu, so your bag is checked through.
- Via Dubai (DXB) — Emirates flies from Toronto to Dubai. Final leg to Mogadishu with flydubai, about 4¼ hours. flydubai departs from Dubai Terminal 2 — if you arrive with Emirates on a through ticket, transfer is handled for you; on separate tickets allow plenty of time to change terminals.
- Via Addis Ababa (ADD) — Ethiopian Airlines flies from Toronto to Addis Ababa. Final leg to Mogadishu with Ethiopian Airlines, about 2¼ hours. Often the cheapest one-stop option, with a short final leg.
- Via Doha (DOH) — Qatar Airways flies from Montreal to Doha. Final leg to Mogadishu with Qatar Airways, about 4½ hours. Qatar Airways' Hamad International is an easy, single-terminal connection.
Schedules and routes change every season, so confirm the current timetable with the airline before booking. You can see which airlines are flying into Mogadishu today on our live arrivals board and routes pages.
Booking tips
- Book one ticket to MGQ when you can. A single booking protects you if the first flight is late and your bags are checked all the way through.
- Book early for Eid and summer. Fares rise sharply before Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha and the July–August school holidays, when many families travel home.
- Check the baggage allowance on every leg. The smallest allowance on your trip is the one that counts if a leg is on a separate ticket.
- Total journey time is usually 20–26 hours including the connection.
Documents
- Travelling on a foreign passport? Apply for your Somalia eTAS on etas.gov.so before you fly and carry a printed copy.
- Travelling on a Somali passport? It must be valid; no eTAS is needed.
- Check whether your connecting country needs a transit visa if you have to leave the airport.
On arrival
Read our arrival guide for immigration, baggage and pickup, and use the time-difference clock to tell family when you will land.
Su'aalaha inta badan la is weydiiyo
How do I fly from Toronto to Mogadishu?
Connect once — usually in Istanbul with Turkish Airlines, Dubai with Emirates and flydubai, or Addis Ababa with Ethiopian Airlines.
How long is the trip from Toronto to Mogadishu?
Usually 20 to 26 hours, depending on the hub and connection time.