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Getting There By Air The two international airports serving Montreal are operated by Aéroports de Montréal (website: www.admtl.com). Almost all scheduled flights operate from Dorval while Mirabel handles charter and cargo flights. The L’Aérobus airport shuttle service (tel: (514) 931 9002) connects the two airports (journey time – 45 minutes). The schedule (available on the airport website) is irregular, based on flight times at Mirabel. Fares cost C$18 one way and C$28 return (concessions available). Transit passengers can travel for free if their connection is within 15 hours. Taxis and limousines cost C$65 and C$80, respectively. Montreal-Dorval (YUL) Tel: (514) 394 7377 or (800) 465 1213. Website: www.admtl.com The airport is located 25km (15 miles) west of the city centre. It handles over eight million passengers annually on national and international flights. Major airlines: The national airline is Air Canada (tel: (514) 393 3333; website: www.aircanada.ca). Other carriers serving the airport include Air Creebec, Air France, Air Inuit, Air Nova, Air Ontario, American Airlines, British Airways, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, First Air, Northwest Airlines and US Airways. Airport facilities: Facilities include bureaux de change, ATMs, restaurants, cafés, bars, newsagents, duty-free and other shops and tourist information. A valet parking service is also available. Car hire is provided by Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz, National and Thrifty. Business facilities: There are a number of airline executive lounges. Arrival/departure tax: A C$15 airport improvement fee is payable upon departure. Transport to the city: The L’Aérobus airport shuttle service (tel: (514) 931 9002) runs every 30 minutes 0700-0100 daily, linking Dorval Airport with the Montreal Bus Central Station (journey time – 45 minutes) and the Aérobus Station (journey time – 35 minutes). From the Aérobus Station, passengers can take the complimentary shuttle service to major downtown hotels. Fares cost C$11 one way and C$19.75 return (concessions available). A much slower option is local bus 204, which links the airport to Dorval train station, from where passengers can transfer to commuter trains to reach downtown or to bus 211 to Lionel-Groulx métro station. Fares cost C$2 one way. The fixed fare for a taxi to downtown Montreal is C$28; a limousine will cost around C$48. Montreal-Mirabel (YMX) Tel: (514) 394 7377 or (800) 465 1213. Website: www.admtl.com Used principally for charter and cargo flights, the city’s other international airport is located 53km (33 miles) northwest of the downtown area. Major airlines: Mirabel is served by Air Transat (tel: (877) 872 6728; website: www.airtransat.com). Only one other charter company, Haiti Air Charter serves the airport. Airport facilities: Facilities include bureaux de change, ATMs, restaurants, cafés, bars, duty free and other shops, newsagents, tourist information and a hotel. Car hire services are provided by Avis, Budget, Hertz, National and Thrifty. Business facilities: There are two VIP lounges at the airport. Arrival/departure tax: A C$10 airport improvement fee is payable upon departure. Transport to the city: The L’Aérobus airport shuttle service (tel: (514) 931 9002) has an irregular round-the-clock schedule (based on flight arrival times). It links Mirabel Airport with the Aérobus Station (journey time – 1 hour 5 minutes) and Montreal Bus Central Station (journey time – 1 hour 15 minutes). Fares cost C$20 one way and C$30 return (concessions available). The fare for a taxi to downtown Montreal is C$69; a limousine will cost at least C$90. Approximate flight times to Montreal: From London is 7 hours 5 minutes; from New York is 1 hour 20 minutes; from Los Angeles is 5 hours; from Toronto is 1 hour 10 minutes and from Sydney is 20 hours 25 minutes. |
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