For quite a while, Air Transat, Corsair, Air France, and Air Canada have been engaging in a price war for Paris to Montreal flights. While Air France, seems to have somewhat given up, Star Alliance member Air Canada and the other two airlines are selling non-stop roundtrips for only €250. With Corsair and Air Canada, you can even drop the price down to under €225 by booking through an online travel agency (OTA).
Sadly, a checked bag is not included in these fares. The cheapest fare including checked bags is available for €371 on Air Canada’s website. Merely Star Alliance Gold members can bring 23 kg of luggage while paying the cheapest price if they fly with Air Canada.
Our availability calendar highlights all possible flight dates at the lowest price for trips of 4 to 28 days. It will forward you to our flight search with your preselected flight dates. There you’ll see the cheapest price of all airlines for your dates. You can either choose to be redirected to an OTA for the cheapest price, or to the airline’s website (somewhat safer in case of irregularities):
Air Canada uses a Boeing 777 for its twice-daily flights between Montreal and Paris. These planes have a 3-4-3 seating pattern in their economy cabin. All seats feature a personal in-flight entertainment system. Both Air Transat and Corsair use Airbus A330 aircraft. These come with a high density 3-3-3 seating instead of the 2-4-2 industry standard for this plane.
Search & Book
Currently, Air Canada is selling these tickets until September 30, while Corsair and Air Transat say that these prices will expire on October 9, 2022. Overall, you’ll find cheap flights from September through February, except during the winter holidays. To see which airline has availability on which dates, Google Flights is the best option.
Mileage
Merely Air Canada may be interesting for earning miles. Air Canada issues these tickets in booking class K, a discounted economy booking class. Therefore, your earning opportunities are quite limited:
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- 1,716 CV Points on Vistara Club Vistara
- 1,716 Award Miles on Air Canada Aeroplan
- 1,716 Award Miles on Etihad Guest
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Destination
Hotel prices in Montreal usually start at roughly €125, depending on the hotel category. Whichever category and hotel you opt for, make sure to get the best price! Our recommendation is to search on booking.com, or even on our own Travel-Dealz hotel search:
Information & Tips for Montreal
While Quebec City is the political capital of the province of Quebec, Montreal is the economic and cultural center. At the same time, it is the second largest city in Canada!
Flights to Montreal
Just like Toronto, Montreal is a pretty cheap destination for flights. Air Canada flies non-stop to Frankfurt/Main and Lufthansa flies non-stop from Munich to Montreal. In addition, there are many other connecting flights with stopovers in Europe or Toronto (mostly with Air Canada) as well as via the USA. Return flights for around 300€ (only hand luggage, checked luggage mostly 80-100€ surcharge) are a common sight. However, you should avoid the school holidays – especially the summer holidays! During this period, airfares quickly rise to over 500€ and reach highs of up to 1.000€ for a direct flight in economy class. Do not expect good deals during this time.
Best Time to Travel
The best times to visit Montreal are from March to May or from September to November. Thanks to comparatively mild temperatures and plenty of sunshine, these months are best suited for tourism. If you want to experience the Canadian winter you can also visit between December and February, but at this time you have to deal with weather restrictions.
From the Airport to the City Center
By taxi you pay a fare of $40CAD (approx. 27€) between the airport and the city centre. With the STM Airport Express (bus number 747) you pay $10CAD (approx. 6,70€) – the ticket is also valid on citywide public transit for 24 hours. The travel times by taxi as well as by bus depend strongly on the traffic and can take more than one hour during peak times.
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Information & Tips for Canada
The North American country of Canada is the second largest country in the world in terms of surface area. In Canada, English and French are the official languages. Tourists visit Canada because of its many natural attractions and large cities, and the flight prices vary between the east and west coasts. Flights to the east coast e.g. to Toronto or Montreal regularly cost less than 400€. For flights to the west coast, e.g. to Vancouver or Calgary, prices are closer to 400€ – 600€. Other destinations are mostly only reachable with an additional domestic flight. Just like in the USA, most airlines now only offer cheap fares that do not include checked baggage. For checked baggage you should budget an additional 50€ per direction.
Best Time to Travel
Canada is a huge country with many varying climate conditions, but it is safe to say that the winters (November to March) are very cold and snowy in most regions. Summers are relatively mild and partly rainy.
Immigration & Visa Requirements
Most EU citizens do not need a visa for tourist stays of up to 6 months. However, an electronic travel waiver (eTA) must be applied for, similar to the ESTA required for entry into the USA. This costs CA$7 (~€5) and is valid for up to 5 years.
Currency
Canada’s national currency is the Canadian Dollar (CAD). One euro is approximately CA$1.47. Many credit cards may charge a foreign currency fee of up to 2% to pay in CAD.
Transfer from Canada to the USA
Canada is located north of the USA and is the only other country apart from Mexico that shares a border with it (2 borders, actually: Alaska borders Canada in the southeast!) At many airports in Canada US immigration is already done before departure, so you arrive in the USA as a “domestic” passenger in the domestic terminal which can potentially save you lots of time since you do not have to stand in line at customs upon arriving. By land the same entry formalities take place as at the airport or by train at the station in Canada. Most EU citizens don’t need a visa and can instead make use of the digital ESTA procedure.
Finding the Best eSIM Plan
We’ve compared various eSIM providers, such as Airalo and Maya Mobile. To see which plan is best for your travel needs, and which network offers the best coverage, feel free to read our detailed guide:
The Best eSIM Plans for Canada 🇨🇦 Compared
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