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Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport Guide (YUL)

Airport info
Code: YUL
Address:
975 Roméo-Vachon Boulevard North, Dorval, Québec, H4Y 1H1, Canada
Location:

The airport is located 25km (16 miles) west of Montréal.

Number of terminals: 1
Telephone:
(514) 394 7377.
Timezone: GMT -5:00
Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport map

Here you'll find essential information on Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.

Airport news: 

A new direct rail link connecting the airport with downtown Montréal is planned to open for service in 2013-15. In 2009, a major programme of enhancements to the terminal building was completed, incorporating a 270-room hotel.

Information: 

Information desks are located on both the Arrivals and Departures level. Courtesy telephones are situated throughout the airport.

Website: 
www.admtl.com
Driving directions: 

The airport is situated off the east-west Highway-20, but can also be reached from Montréal directly along the Côte-de-Liesse Highway-520.

Public Transport

Public transport rail: 

Rail: A free minibus service links the airport with Dorval station 2km (1.2 miles) away, from where VIA Rail (tel: (514) 989 2626; www.viarail.ca) operates services along the Ottawa-Montréal, Québec City-Montréal and Toronto-Montréal routes.

Public transport road: 

Bus: Société de Transport de Montréal (tel: (514) 288 6287; www.stm.info) offers a new express bus service between the airport and downtown. Bus 747 operates 24 hours a day, daily. The journey time is around 35 minutes during off-peak periods. Tickets can be purchased at the ICE currency exchange counter in international arrivals. In addition, STM bus 204 (Cardinal Avenue) operates between the airport and the Dorval transport terminus.

Taxi: Taxis and limousines (tel: (514) 394 7377) are readily available outside the terminal on the Arrivals level, with a set fare (C$38) to the city centre. Shuttle services are also available, including to destinations further afield.

Terminal facilities

Money: 

ATMs and bureaux de change are available throughout the terminal. There is a post office, and public telephones in the terminal. Free wireless Internet access is available throughout the terminal, and access is also offered by several Internet stations.

Food: 

Bars, restaurants and cafés are available in the Departures and Arrivals levels and in the jetties.

Shopping: 

Duty-free and various other shops are available on the Departures level and in the jetties.

Luggage: 

The cloakroom (tel: (514) 633 2076) and the lost and found office (tel: (514) 633 3029) are located on the Arrivals level. If an item has been lost on a plane, the airline in question should be contacted. Luggage trolleys are available free of charge. Porters are also available (tel: (514) 636 8320).

Other: 

A prayer room as well as a shoeshine service can be found on the Departures level. A breastfeeding room is located on the second floor of the public area. There are children’s games available in the waiting room located on the second floor. The airport patrol staff are trained in First Aid and can be reached by pressing the emergency button that can be found on all public phones in the terminal.

Airport facilities

Conference and business: 

There are no conference facilities within the airport terminal, although there are VIP lounges that are equipped with fax machines and computer terminals. A photocopy service is offered at the main foreign exchange office located on the Departures level. Extensive meeting and events facilities are available at the new Marriott Montréal Airport (tel: (514) 636 6700; www.marriott.com) attached to the US Departures section of the terminal, and at a number of other nearby hotels.

Disabled facilities: 

Parking for disabled travellers is provided in the short-term parking lots. Disabled drivers who need long-term parking will be able to park their car in the Proxiparc multi-level parking house at economy rates (although the full price must be paid upon exiting, whereupon the driver will then be reimbursed the difference). Lifts connect all levels of the airport and text telephones are available throughout the terminal. Wheelchairs are available; passengers should contact their airline in advance.

Car parking: 

There are short- and long-term parking facilities, including the Econoparc facility, at the airport. A free shuttle bus service operates from the long-term and Econoparc facilities to the airport, departing every 15 minutes. Beneath the new Marriott Hotel, Hotelpark offers 250 heated spaces. Valet parking (tel: (514) 633 3440) is also available immediately outside the terminal building.

Car rental: 

Car hire is available on-site from Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty, with offices situated on the ground level of the multi-story car park outside Arrivals.

Airport hotels

There are a number of hotels near Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, many of which offer shuttle services to and from the airport. The recently opened Marriott Montréal Airport is attached to the US Departures section of the terminal.

Best Western Plus Montréal Airport Hotel

Best Western Plus Montréal Airport Hotel is located at the entrance of Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport and provides a 24-hour shuttle bus service to/from the terminal. Hotel facilities include complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access, a fitness and massage centre, on-site restaurant and bar, and business services.

Telephone: (514) 631 4811.
Website:
bestwesternquebec.com
Comfort Inn Montréal Aéroport

Comfort Inn Montréal Aéroport is located 6km (4 miles) from Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport and is linked by free transportation. The pet-friendly hotel offers high-speed Internet access.

Telephone: (514) 697 6210.
Website:
www.choicehotels.ca
Days Inn Montréal Airport

Days Inn Montréal Airport is located just minutes from Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport and is linked via a free airport shuttle bus service. Hotel facilities include an on-site restaurant and bar, business centre and fitness room.

Telephone: (514) 332 2720.
Website:
www.daysinn-airport.com
Hampton Inn & Suites Montréal-Dorval

Hampton Inn & Suites Montréal-Dorval is located a short drive from Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport and is linked via a complimentary shuttle bus service. Hotel facilities include a heated indoor pool, fitness centre, business services and free parking.

Telephone: (514) 633 8243.
Website:
www.hamptoninnmontreal.com
Hilton Garden Inn Montréal Airport

Hilton Garden Inn Montréal Airport is located 4km (2.4 miles) from Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. The hotel has on-site fitness facilities (including a swimming pool), business services, restaurant, and meeting space for up to 200 delegates.

Telephone: (514) 788 5120.
Website:
www.hiltongardeninn.com
Holiday Inn Express Montréal Airport

Holiday Inn Express Montréal Airport is a five-minute drive from Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport and is linked via a free, 24-hour shuttle bus service. The hotel has an on-site business centre and fitness facilities.

Telephone: (514) 422 8080.
Website:
www.ichotelsgroup.com
Holiday Inn Pointe-Claire

Holiday Inn Pointe-Claire is located a few minutes' drive from Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport and is linked via a free shuttle bus service. Hotel facilities include complimentary in-room high-speed Internet access, fitness facilities (including a sauna, squash court and and whirlpool), and 14 conference/meeting rooms. There is also an on-site restaurant.

Telephone: (514) 697 7110.
Website:
www.ichotelsgroup.com
Hotel Montréal Airport

Hotel Montréal Airport is located less than two-minutes' drive from Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport and is linked via a complimentary 24-hour shuttle bus service. The hotel has a swimming pool, extensive conference/meeting space and a range of dining options in three restaurants.

Telephone: (514) 631 2411.
Website:
www.airportmontrealhotel.com
Marriott Montréal Airport

The recently opened Marriott Montréal Airport is located within the terminal complex at Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. The 270-room hotel has a fitness centre, extensive conference/meeting facilities and on-site dining options.

Telephone: (514) 636 6700.
Website:
www.marriott.com
Qualilty Hotel Dorval

Qualilty Hotel Dorval is located 3km (1.5 miles) from Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport and is linked via a free shuttle bus service to/from the terminal. The hotel provides free parking and has an on-site restaurant and bar.

Telephone: 1 800 361 6243.
Website:
www.qualityhoteldorval.com
Quality Suites Montréal Airport

Quality Suites Montréal Airport is located just 14-minutes' drive from Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport and is linked via a complimentary shuttle bus service (0500-2300 hours). The hotel has an on-site grill and bar, an exercise room, and free high-speed Internet.

Telephone: (514) 426 5060.
Website:
www.qualityinn.com
Sheraton Montréal Airport Hotel

Sheraton Montréal Airport Hotel is located less than 1km (0.6 miles) from Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport and is linked via a 24-hour shuttle bus service. The 470-room hotel has a swimming pool, spa facilities, on-site restaurant, and provides a business centre and extensive conference/meeting space.

Telephone: (514) 631 2411.
Website:
www.starwoodhotels.com
Travelodge Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau Airport

Travelodge Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau Airport is located next to the Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport site and provides a complimentary 24-hour shuttle bus service to the terminal. The hotel has an on-site fitness room and meeting facilities.

Telephone: (514) 631 4537.
Website:
www.travelodgemontreal.com

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