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The Montréal’s Trudeau
Airport
has a brand new International terminal with expanded facilities for customs,
immigration, and baggage inspection. Nevertheless, some travelers may encounters
lines and/or have to walk rather long distances through the facility. Please be
aware of new border crossing regulations between the
US
and
Canada
and come prepared with the correct paperwork.
Upon leaving the airport, there are two main ways to get into downtown Montréal. Taxi service
is available to take visitors directly from the International Terminal to
downtown lodging or to the Palais des congrès de Montréal (Convention Center).
One-way taxi service typically costs between $28 and $35 Canadian plus tip.
Taxis can be shared, but expect additional per person surcharges. During morning
and evening rush hours, traffic from the airport to downtown can be very heavy
and the trip can take a half an hour or longer.
Shuttle
service is also available from the International Terminal to specific locations
in the downtown area on L’Aérobus. L’Aérobus stops at
Montreal
’s
Central Bus Station at
505 De Maisonneuve
Boulevard
located at the corner of
Maisonneuve and Berri Streets – an easy walk from the Hotel Lord Berri and Les
Residences Universitaires de UQAM. This shuttle also stops at the Delta
Centre-Ville, which is only one block from the Hilton Montréal Bonaventure.
(Please note that the shuttle also stops at other Delta Hotels. The Delta
Centre-Ville is a Headquarters Hotel for the 2005
ESA
-INTECOL
Joint Meeting, but the Delta Montréal is not an official lodging location.) Before
boarding, it may be best to ask the driver which shuttle stop is closest to your
destination.
Tickets for L’Aérobus can be purchased at their kiosk in the airport. As
of June 2005, the L’Aérobus shuttle fares, in Canadian dollars with
taxes included, were:
ADULT:
One Way $13.00
Round Trip $22.75
SENIOR
(65 and over):
One Way $11.50
Round Trip $20.25
CHILD
(5-12
yrs) Under 4 yrs rides free
:
One Way $9.25
Round Trip $14.75
L’Aérobus shuttles between the airport and downtown
run on a regular schedule every 20 minutes. L’Aérobus also provides a
complimentary shuttle service available between the Montréal Central Bus
Terminal and major downtown hotels. For reservations for mini-bus shuttle
service and specific hotels, call
(514)
843-4938
. For information about shuttle schedules and fares, call
(514)
842-2281
or visit http://www.admtl.com
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