Airport Montreal
Canada's third-busiest airport, Montreal-Trudeau (officially Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport) transports 12 million passengers a year. The 20 km-journey east into downtown takes 30-45 minutes by road, depending on traffic.
Distance from city centre
20 km (12 miles) west of downtown Montreal.
Airport parking
Short-, medium- and long-stay parking is available. There are shuttle buses to the economy lots. Valet parking is available.
Specific airport features
Queues for customs and immigration can be unexpectedly long - especially for smokers, since the terminal is non-smoking. ATMs are limited - try the Departures level if necessary. Traffic and major roadworks near the airport may cause delays. Confirm your flight status in advance if there's heavy snowfall or icy rain.
Airport code
YUL
Airport telephone number
+1 514 394 7377
Airport website
Terminals
KLM operates out of the terminal's International Jetty, with flights bound for Dutch destinations. Fly to Amsterdam Schiphol to connect with pan-European flights.
No. of terminals
One - comprising three Jetties.
Transport between areas
A central public area links the Domestic, Transborder and International Jetties of the terminal.
Domestic Jetty
All of Trudeau's flights to Canadian destinations operate from the Domestic Jetty.
Transborder Jetty
Flights to all US destinations depart from the Transborder Jetty. Passengers should allow extra time as they must clear US customs before boarding. The advantage to this is that there are no border formalities upon arrival in the US.
International Jetty
All airlines departing from the International Jetty fly to long-haul destinations outside Canada and the US.
