YUL Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) serves Montreal, about 13 km west of Montreal. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.
Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport — facts & history
We pulled Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 22M passengers in 2024.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia
Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport — official sites
- Official airport website ↗
- Lost & Found ↗ — search "lost and found" on the site
Getting from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Montreal
The airport is about 13 km west of Montreal, about 27 minutes by road in normal traffic.
Train & bus: Toronto (UP Express to Union, 25 min), Vancouver (SkyTrain Canada Line), Montreal (bus 747).
Taxi & apps: Metered taxi, flat zone fares at some airports. Uber and Lyft are legal in most provinces. Estimated fare to the centre: C$25–C$39.
Tipping: 15% is usual.
| Way in | Time to centre | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / bus | ~19 min | cheapest | CHEAPEST |
| Taxi | ~27 min | C$25–C$39 | |
| Private transfer | ~27 min | fixed upfront | |
| Car rental | ~27 min + חניה | from the terminal |
From YUL to nearby cities
Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Taxi (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | 153 km | 160 min | C$263–C$418 |
Which way suits you from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~C$25–C$39 to the centre.
Private transfer
Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.
Car rental
If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.
Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.
Book your airport transfer in Montreal ahead, no terminal surprises.
Where you can fly from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
Non-stop flights to about 93 destinations, operated by 31 airlines. The busiest routes:
- New York JFK · 6 airlines
- טורונטו YYZ · 6 airlines
- Chicago ORD · 6 airlines
- New York LGA · 6 airlines
- לונדון LHR · 6 airlines
- פריז CDG · 6 airlines
- דטרויט מטרופוליטן ויין קאונטי איירפורט (דטרויט) DTW · 4 airlines
- שדה התעופה קוויבק ג'יין לֶסאג' (קוויבק) YQB · 4 airlines
- ז'נבה GVA · 4 airlines
- בריסל BRU · 4 airlines
- סנטה קלרה SNU · 3 airlines
- גארדינס דל ריי (קונאגו) CCC · 3 airlines
- Dallas-Fort Worth DFW · 3 airlines
- הארטספילד ג'קסון אטלנטה אינטרנשיונל איירפורט (אטלנטה) ATL · 3 airlines
Airlines here: Air Canada · Air Transat · WestJet · United Airlines · American Airlines · US Airways · Lufthansa · Delta Air Lines · Cubana de Aviación · Swiss International Air Lines
Left luggage & lost and found at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.
Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.
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Hotels near Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.
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About this page
Written and checked by the Around the World team. We compare prices across the major providers, cross-check official sources, and update when something changes. We have no stake in any one provider — links are affiliate links, and the price is the same for you.
Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026