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Essex, Ontario

Essex is a town with a population of 21,216 in Essex County in southwestern Ontario, Canada, whose municipal borders extend to Lake Erie. Essex is also the name of the largest community within the municipality.

Type CityPopulation 21,216

Why go

  • Town in Ontario, Canada.
  • Served by Essex/Billing Airstrip.

History

Essex is a town with a population of 21,216 in Essex County in southwestern Ontario, Canada, whose municipal borders extend to Lake Erie. Essex is also the name of the largest community within the municipality.

Airports

Windsor International Airport (YQG) 16 km to the centre
Windsor, ON, CA — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 3 airlines (Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Calgary, Toronto, Toronto (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 3 direct destinations
  • Air Canada AC (A319) · 1 route: Toronto
  • Porter Airlines PD (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Toronto
  • WestJet WS (737-700) · 1 route: Calgary

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET) 31 km to the centre
Detroit, MI, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Essex/Billing Airstrip 3.6 km to the centre
Lakeshore, ON, CA
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Kingsville Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Essex, Ontario
Essex, Ontario
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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Essex/Billing Airstrip. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Kingsville Ferry Terminal, 18 km).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Essex, Ontario. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Transit Windsor
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

VIA Rail Canada
National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Ebus
Intercity coach
Rider Express
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

AirSprint
Fractional · Praetor 500, Citation CJ3+, Legacy 450 · Canada's fractional-ownership operator, based in Calgary.
Chartright Air Group
Charter, management · Light to large-cabin · Toronto-based charter and aircraft management.
London Air Services
Charter · Learjet, Challenger · Vancouver-based charter operator.
Skyservice
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, Challenger, Global · Canada's largest business-aviation company: charter, management and FBOs in Toronto, Montréal, Calgary and Vancouver.
Air Charter Service
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.