Airport Name
Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
Airport Location
The airport is located 12 miles west of Montreal.
Terminals
1
IATA Code
YUL
Telephone
(514) 633-3333
Airport Overview
Located roughly 12 miles from downtown Montreal, Montreal Trudeau International Airport (YUL) serves Greater Montreal, along with parts of northern New York and Vermont.
The third-busiest airport in Canada, Montreal-Trudeau processes nearly 13 million passengers each year. Although the airport has state-of-the-art facilities and is pleasant enough, there are frequent complaints about long, slow-moving queues, a lack of adequate staffing and disorganized customs and security processing.
Flights to Montreal-Trudeau are available from all over the world, including Mexico City, Barbados, Brussels, Barcelona, Cancun, Calgary, Paris, Toronto, Dallas, Chicago, London, New York, Rome, Amsterdam, Casablanca, Doha, Lisbon, Munich and Panama City, among others. While flights may be convenient, avoid quick stopovers at Montreal-Trudeau, as the long queues may turn into a missed connection.
Terminal Transfer
There is only one terminal building, so you can walk between gates, but keep in mind that you may need to clear customs if you are connecting to or from an international destination.
Getting into Town
Train: VIA Rail Canada operates an intercity service from the VIA station in Dorval. There is a free minibus service there from the airport, about 1.2 miles away.
Bus: Express Bus 747 runs from the airport into downtown Montreal 24 hours a day. The trip takes 35 minutes and stops at the Lionel-Groulx Metro Station and along Boulevard Rene-Levesque.The regular STM routes 204 and 209 also serve the airport, although the trip is not as quick or direct.
Taxi: Taxis are available near the central exit on the arrivals level. There is a fixed fare to downtown Montreal, and all other destinations are charged by meter with a minimum fare of CA$16.25 (about $12.50 USD).
Car Parking
There are several parking options at Montreal-Trudeau Airport. Express Parc on the ground level is good for dropping off passengers, Proxiparc and Hotel Parc are good for short-term parking and Econoparc, which is connected to the terminal by shuttle, is the best choice for long-term parking. Valet parking is also available.
Car rental information
Many car-rental companies operate from Montreal-Trudeau, including Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: The airport has banks, ATMs, foreign exchange and public phones available.
Luggage: There are porter services available, and a lost and found. There is also a cloakroom in the arrivals area. Trolleys are available free of charge.
Conference and business: There are Internet kiosks throughout the terminal. Photocopying is available at the currency exchange office on the departures level.
Other facilities: Facilities include shoeshine services, a florist, prayer room, breastfeeding room, first-aid services, a children’s game area, strollers, tour operators, handicapped facilities and self-service check-in.
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi is available throughout the terminal in free, one-hour sessions.
Shopping: Whether you need sunglasses, chocolates, a new suitcase or an iPod, you’ll be able to find it at Montreal-Trudeau. There are also duty-free shops in the international and trans-border areas.
Food and drink: There are many restaurants, bars and fast-food places in all areas of the airport including Tim Horton’s, Burger King, Subway, Starbucks, or Bagel Bar. There are choices before and after security, including sit-down restaurants and two sushi bars.
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