Flying from Montreal

Submitted by ComplexGreens t3_y2g784 in vermont

Hi everyone, I need to fly to Europe for work and it seems like the Montreal airport is cheaper and more convenient than flying out of Burlington. I don't need multiple transfers or long layovers at airports.

I haven't crossed the boarder since prior to COVID, is it still difficult? Do I need anything special (beyond proof of vaccination/passport) to cross the boarder?

Any recent experience with flying out of Montreal would be appreciated!

Thanks!

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Ok_Reference_9222 t1_is2qzcv wrote

Replying to Ok_Reference_9222 (#89,135)

But also, are you sure it’s cheaper? I did a whole spreadsheet within the last couple of months. I compared flying out of BTV, YUL, Boston and the 3 NYC airports for a trip this December. Cheapest was always NYC, but I couldn’t find a train or other transport that made it worthwhile. Montreal was consistently the most expensive. In the end I booked from BTV, a little higher but when adding in parking and getting to/from the airport, it was well worth the difference.

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accepteverything t1_is2v1u2 wrote

Boston is wicked easy to fly out of. Drive to New Hampshire, park your car, and take Boston Express to Logan

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ComplexGreens OP t1_is2vgj4 wrote

Replying to Ok_Reference_9222 (#89,156)

Yea normally domestically flying out of BTV makes the most sense between the long car drive and parking. But I'm flying to Amsterdam and it's $1000 cheaper to fly out of Montreal and it is direct rather than connecting at NYC/DC/PHL with 5hour+ layovers

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zoyazosha t1_is34vw0 wrote

As of October 1st Canada has lifted vaccination, quarantine, and use of the ArriveCAN app requirements for visitors entering by land sea or air. https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid has more info

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HardTacoKit t1_is6fsgt wrote

Replying to Ok_Reference_9222 (#89,156)

I’ve found that it is really cheap to fly out of Montreal to the following cities: London, Paris, Amsterdam, Ft. Lauderdale, anywhere in Canada.

Everywhere else it’s pretty much the same cost or cheaper to fly from BTV.

Those cities have multiple airlines servicing the routes (from YUL) which lowers the prices dramatically.

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Ok_Reference_9222 t1_is6gtc8 wrote

Replying to HardTacoKit (#95,219)

Interesting. I always include it in my searches. My last trip was to Palermo Italy and best deal was from BTV. For my upcoming trip I’m going to Tbilisi Georgia and again best deal was out of BTV. Both connect through NYC.

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