P Trudeau International YUL
Montreal rewards a slow first morning, whether you are arriving for work, study or a holiday. If you are comparing cheap flights to Montreal, look beyond the fare and check which terminal, arrival time and onward transfer suit your plans. Pierre Elliott Trudeau International, code YUL, is the airport most travellers use for Montreal, with services to Warsaw, Paris, Chisinau, Barcelona and other European cities. It lies outside the central districts, so allow transfer time and confirm your gate and baggage hall before meeting anyone.
P Trudeau International at a glance
- Passengers per year
- 21.6 M (2024)
- Hub for
- Air Canada, EUROAIRLINES, Air Canada Rouge, Air Transat
- Elevation
- 36 m
- Opened
- 1941
- Official website
- admtl.com
- Population of Montreal
- 1.9 M (2024)
Country facts: Wikidata
Getting to the city
The quickest way into central Montreal is usually a licensed taxi or pre-booked car from the arrivals area, especially with luggage or tired children. Public buses and airport shuttles cost less and run regularly, but they take longer and may need a connection, so check the last departures before you land. If you are meeting someone, agree a clear meeting point and avoid anyone offering rides inside the terminal; at busy times, add a margin for queues at passport control and baggage reclaim, and keep your phone charged for maps and messages.