Flying from Buenos Aires to Montreal: what you need to know
Buenos Aires is home to a couple of airports that could be the jumping-off point for your adventure. Explore your options for reserving a flight from Buenos Aires to Montreal flying out of Jorge Newbery Airport (AEP) or Ministro Pistarini Airport (EZE).
Touch down at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), the primary gateway of Montreal.
The timezone in Montreal is UTC-4, which is one hour behind Buenos Aires.
Give yourself enough time to catch your Buenos Aires to Montreal flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Flying during a peak time like August? Public holidays and other popular seasons can lead to longer lines at security. Play it safe and arrive up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
How to find the cheapest flights from Buenos Aires to Montreal
Don't wait until the last minute. You're more likely to find cheap Buenos Aires to Montreal flights if you book in advance. Airlines often offer some fantastic early bird rates.
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Flying from Buenos Aires
Jorge Newbery Airport (AEP)
AEP is about 6 kilometres from central Buenos Aires. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab from the centre, it'll take 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic. If you're using public transport, expect the trip time to be around 40 minutes.
Want a relaxed start to your trip? Stay near Jorge Newbery Airport. Whether you have an early flight from Buenos Aires to Montreal or want to avoid feeling rushed, these hotels are just the thing:
Jorge Newbery Airport has an excellent on-time performance, making delays less likely. Departures from AEP land on schedule 83.76% of the time.
Ministro Pistarini Airport (EZE)
Make the most of your holiday with a stopover on your Buenos Aires to Montreal flight. Visit family or friends or tick a new city off your list. Whatever you decide to do, here's where you can stop between Ministro Pistarini Airport and Montreal:
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Miami International Airport (MIA)
Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)
EZE is about 27 kilometres from central Buenos Aires. It'll take 35 minutes or so to get to the airport in a car from the city centre. Public transport takes roughly 2 hours 10 minutes.
Start your holiday early with an extra night away from home. Before your flight from Buenos Aires to Montreal, stay in one of these hotels close to Ministro Pistarini Airport:
Ministro Pistarini Airport has earned its reputation for punctuality. 84% of flights out of here arrive right on target.
Arriving in Montreal
Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)
The distance from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to central Montreal is approximately 16 kilometres. It'll take you about 25 minutes to get to the centre driving.
It typically takes 45 minutes to get there on public transport.
Reserve a hotel close to YUL if you have a late flight from Buenos Aires to Montreal. Pick one of these options and avoid the hassle of a long transfer:
Grab a Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport rental car and discover Montreal and beyond with your own wheels. Avis, Alamo and Routes Car Rentals are top outlets to choose from here.
Booking your vehicle from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport about four weeks ahead can help you secure the lowest rate.
YUL is situated at 975 Romeo Vachon Street North.
St. Hubert Airport (YHU)
Central Montreal is around 26 kilometres from St. Hubert Airport (YHU). Once your flight from Buenos Aires to Montreal has hit the runway and you've made your way out of the airport, the drive should be around 35 minutes.
Travelling by public transport will take around 1 hour 45 minutes.
Pick up a St. Hubert Airport rental car and be in control of your journey. You can choose from trusted outlets like Enterprise and Budget.
Avoid filling out paperwork at the rental desk by having everything prearranged. Secure your ride from YHU a few weeks in advance so you can just collect the keys and drive away.
Best time to go to Montreal
It's time to figure out your dates for your flight from Buenos Aires to Montreal. August is the busiest month to travel to Montreal. If you want a quieter vibe, go in February.
Book a Buenos Aires to Montreal ticket departing in July if you want to visit the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Montreal to range from 14ºC to 28ºC.
If you like cooler conditions, search for a cheap flight from Buenos Aires to Montreal in January when temperatures average between -19ºC and -2ºC.
More about Montreal
After booking your flight from Buenos Aires to Montreal, decide where you'll be dropping your bags. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Montreal:
All great adventures should include some sightseeing. Mount Royal Park, Montreal Botanical Garden and Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal are must-visits when exploring Montreal.
Explore more of Canada
Montreal has plenty going for it, but there are so many other parts of Canada waiting to be discovered. Around 499 kilometres south-west of Montreal, a visit to Toronto will keep you on the move. Start with leading attractions like CN Tower, Royal Ontario Museum and Go Tours Canada - Distillery District.
Ottawa is another sought-after destination in Canada and is around 153 kilometres west of Montreal. No journey is complete without visiting Parliament Hill, Rideau Canal and National Gallery of Canada.
