Distance from Downtown Montreal to Montréal–Trudeau Airport (YUL)

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) is located approximately 20 kilometers (12 miles) west of downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Travel Time Estimates

• By car/taxi: 20–30 minutes in normal traffic; 40+ minutes during rush hour
• By 747 Express Bus: 45–60 minutes to downtown (Berri-UQAM / Lionel-Groulx)
• By REM light rail (opening 2024/2025): ~20 minutes to Central Station

Airport Location

The airport sits primarily in the suburb of Dorval, with parts extending into Montreal's borough of Saint-Laurent. It is the primary international gateway for Quebec and one of Canada's busiest airports.