Montréal–Trudeau International Airport is Canada’s 3rd busiest aviation hub severing Montréal, Québec, and Eastern Canada as well as northern New York and Vermont. The airport is a major global hub and the main airport for flights to Northern Québec. YUL is the main gateway for those visiting Greater Montréal. Additionally the airport is the headquarters and the global hub for Air Canada.
Located 15km and west from downtown Montréal, several options allow travellers to reach the city centre. Additionally, a direct air rail link will open in 2027. Montréal–Trudeau International Airport is one of Canada’s best airports for international travel.
Good to know …
Cafe
Hotels
Marriott In-Terminal Hotel
Several more located a shuttle bus ride away
Parking
Vending Machines
Waiting Area
Washrooms
Wheelchair Accessible
Wi-fi
Terminal information
Domestic Terminal
- Serves flights within Canada
- Main jetty is part of the terminal
- A satellite jetty is located in-field and is accessible by a tunnel. Serves regional flights using prop aircraft.
International Jetty
- Dedicated gates for flights located in a bright, airy area of the airport. More space for passengers to relax and rest before their flight.
Transborder Jetty
- Dedicated gates for U.S. bound flights.
Notes
- While consider one terminal, the jetty areas are well defined branching off from the main building like fan blades.
Pros
- Excellent international connectivity reaching virtually every continent on the planet. YUL is one of Canada’s best airports for international travel.
- Major Hub for Air Canada.
- Good connections to downtown Montréal with 747 bus.
- Great access to smaller airports in Québec.
- Frequent direct flights to smaller destinations and airport throughout Europe (particularly to francophone ones) meaning you can avoid connecting via major hubs overseas.
- U.S. preclearance means a smoother trip for travellers heading to the states.
- Easy-to-navigate main terminal with branching jetty’s.
Cons
- The 747 bus can be slow during Montréal rush hour traffic.
- The airport can be very congested during peak travel periods.
- A lack of strong integration with the Dorval train station located just south of the airport. A shuttle bus exists but is infrequent.
Notes
- Almost half of Montréal–Trudeau International Airport’s traffic was international in 2024. Most of this international traffic is flights to/from Europe
