Cheap flights from Montreal to Warsaw

October is the cheapest month on this route, and autumn fares generally undercut summer ones. The price calendar covers September through June, so if you want to travel in high summer you will be watching fares as they appear. Midweek departures from Montreal usually cost less than Friday and Sunday flights. Book well ahead for the Christmas and New Year period and for the school holidays, when transatlantic seats go early. Late spring and early autumn are the sweet spots: milder weather in Warsaw, thinner crowds, and more choice of connection. If your dates are loose, note that Krakow is also served from Montreal, so a second Polish stop can be built into the same trip.

There is no non-stop service, so the airline you choose mostly decides where you change planes. Air Transat and French Bee sell the route as low-cost leisure fares, with the basics stripped out and extras added at booking. Air Canada, British Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Austrian, Aegean Airlines and American Airlines are full-service, and their fares more often include a checked bag and a meal on the long leg. SATA Azores Airlines routes some itineraries through the Azores, and Republic Airways shows up as a regional partner on North American legs. On separate tickets, a missed connection is yours to fix, so weigh that against the saving.

Warsaw has two airports, and which one you land at changes the last leg of your trip. F. Chopin is the main gateway and sits close to the city, with buses, trains and taxis into the centre. Modlin is further out and mostly served by low-cost carriers, so allow extra time for the transfer and check that your connection still works if you land late at night. Both airports have car hire and ride-hailing pick-up points. If your itinerary shows a change in another European city, confirm which Warsaw airport is on the ticket before you book ground transport.

Currency

PLZ (zł)

Power sockets

Type C, E · 230 V

Language

Polish

Emergency number

112, 986, 997

Driving side

right

Calling code

+48

Internet domain

.pl

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Warsaw

1.9 M (2024)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Montreal departures use P Trudeau International, so confirm the airport on your ticket before arranging a ride.
• Nothing flies non-stop, so check the layover city and the total journey time, not only the fare.
• On low-cost tickets with Air Transat or French Bee, see whether a checked bag and seat selection are included.
• If your connection sits on a separate ticket, leave a generous buffer in case the first flight runs late.
• Check that your passport and any entry rules for Poland are valid well before departure.
• Decide between F. Chopin and Modlin early, because the transfer into Warsaw differs from each.