Montréal - Trudeau Airport
Canada's third-busiest airport, Montreal-Trudeau (officially Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport) transports nearly 14 million passengers a year. The 20 km (12-mile) 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. ATMs are limited – try the Departures level if necessary. Confirm your flight status in advance if there's heavy snowfall or icy rain.
Airport code
YUL
Airport telephone number
Airport website
Specific airport features
Queues for customs and immigration can be unexpectedly long. ATMs are limited – try the Departures level if necessary. Confirm your flight status in advance if there's heavy snowfall or icy rain.
Airport transfer
Amsterdam -Schiphol
Paris -Charles de Gaulle
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.
Transport between areas
A central public area links the Domestic, Transborder and International Jetties of the terminal.
Domestic Jetty (A)
All of Trudeau's flights to Canadian destinations operate from the Domestic Jetty.
International Jetty (B)
All airlines departing from the International Jetty fly to long-haul destinations outside Canada and the US.
Transborder Jetty (C)
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.
Number of terminals
One - comprising three jetties.
