Montreal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) sits about 12 miles from downtown, and the STM’s 747 express bus runs around the clock for a fraction of a taxi fare, though a car or rideshare gets you there faster outside of rush hour.
A City of Real Winters and a Short, Busy Summer
Montreal winters bring consistent snow and stretches of genuinely cold weather from December through March, while June through August is warm, humid, and the city’s peak festival season, headlined by the Just for Laughs comedy festival and the Montreal International Jazz Festival. Fall brings some of the best foliage in North America, on the same palette as New England.
A Bilingual City With Its Own Character
French is the primary language of daily life, though English is widely spoken in tourist areas and downtown, and the mix gives Montreal a distinct feel from other major Canadian or US cities.
Getting Around Once You Land
The STM metro’s four lines cover downtown, Old Montreal, and most neighborhoods visitors want to reach, and much of downtown connects to the underground RESO network, useful for getting around without stepping outside in winter.
Search live fares to Montreal above and consider the shoulder seasons if you want lighter crowds than peak festival summer.