Is the Montreal Airport to downtown taxi fare fixed?

Yes. Eligible taxi trips between YUL Airport and the defined downtown Montréal zone use a fixed fare. Trips outside the downtown fixed-fare zone are usually calculated by the taxi meter based on time of day, distance and travel time.

Does the Montreal Airport taxi fare change at night?

Yes. The YUL to downtown Montréal fixed taxi fare depends on the time of travel. The day fixed fare is $49.45 from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m., and the night fixed fare is $56.70 from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

How are other Montreal taxi fares estimated?

Other Montréal taxi trips are estimated using published meter inputs. Day fare uses a $4.10 initial meter fare, $2.05 per kilometre, $0.77 per minute and a $21.65 minimum fare. Night fare uses a $4.70 initial meter fare, $2.35 per kilometre, $0.89 per minute and a $24.75 minimum fare.

Montreal Airport Taxi Fare

Montreal Airport to Downtown Taxi Fare

Q: How much is a taxi from Montreal Airport to Downtown Montreal?

The published fixed taxi fare between Montréal-Trudeau Airport (YUL) and the defined downtown Montréal zone is $49.45 between 5 a.m. and 11 p.m. and $56.70 between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., according to Aéroports de Montréal taxi fare information. Zone eligibility should be confirmed before travel.

Last updated: June 14, 2026

Check the Montréal-Trudeau Airport (YUL) to downtown Montréal taxi fare using published YUL downtown fixed-fare information last reviewed in June 2026, plus a route-based estimate for custom Montréal trips.

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YUL to downtown Montréal uses a published fixed fare only when the trip is eligible.

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From Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL), Dorval, QC, Canada

To Downtown Montréal, QC, Canada

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YUL Airport to Downtown Montréal fixed-fare note Eligible taxi trips between Montréal-Trudeau Airport (YUL) and the defined downtown Montréal zone can use a fixed fare that depends on the time of travel: $49.45 between 5 a.m. and 11 p.m., and $56.70 between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. Zone eligibility should be confirmed before the ride begins. Other Montréal destinations are generally calculated by the taxi meter using the day or night rate.
Sources: Aéroports de Montréal – Taxis and Accessible Taxis
YUL – Taxi ride fare information
CTQ – Taxi fare tariff components
Disclaimer: This page provides fare information only. It does not book a taxi, replace the official tariff, confirm zone eligibility or guarantee the final fare.

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About the Montreal Airport to Downtown taxi fare estimate

Taxi trips between Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and downtown Montréal can use the published fixed fare when the pickup and destination are inside the eligible airport and downtown zones. The fixed fare is $49.45 during the day and $56.70 at night.

For other Montréal taxi trips, fares are generally calculated using the taxi meter. The calculator estimates custom fares using distance, route time, selected day or night tariff, slow-traffic time, minimum fare rules and any extra charges entered manually.

Use day mode for trips between 5 a.m. and 11 p.m.
Use night mode for trips between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.
YUL Airport to downtown Montréal uses the published fixed fare only when the trip is eligible.
Other routes use a route-based estimated fare range and can vary by taxi meter, traffic conditions, route and permitted charges.
This calculator is for fare information only and does not take bookings, guarantee the final fare or guarantee the final fare.