How much does a taxi cost between Montréal and YUL airport in 2026? The short answer: $49.45 from downtown, and a metered amount from other neighbourhoods, according to a grid that is identical for every taxi in Québec. The long answer, with supplements, night rate, airport minimum and worked examples, is below.
The official CTQ grid
Taxi fares are set by the Commission des transports du Québec and apply to every company, in Montréal as in Laval or Longueuil. A driver can neither raise nor negotiate them.
| Item | Day rate (5 a.m. to 10:59 p.m.) | Night rate (11 p.m. to 4:59 a.m.) |
|---|---|---|
| Base fare | $4.10 | $4.70 |
| Per kilometre travelled | $2.05 | $2.35 |
| Per minute at low speed or stopped | $0.77 | $0.89 |
| Airport fee (rides to or from YUL) | $1.05 | $1.05 |
The meter never charges distance and time at once. Above roughly 22 km/h it counts distance; below that, red lights and traffic jams included, it counts time. That is why a rush-hour ride costs more than the same ride at 10 p.m.
The flat rate downtown ↔ airport
Between the airport and the downtown zone the price is fixed and guaranteed, airport fee included:
- $49.45 by day
- $56.70 at night (11 p.m. to 4:59 a.m.)
The downtown zone is bounded by Pine Avenue to the north, Atwater Avenue to the west, Papineau Avenue to the east and the river to the south. It covers the business district, Old Montréal, the Quartier des spectacles, Central Station, the Bell Centre and most major hotels. If your address is in that zone, traffic changes nothing: 45 minutes on Highway 20 or 20 minutes on an empty road, it is $49.45.
The minimum fare from the airport
For any ride leaving the main YUL terminal, a minimum applies: $21.65 by day, $24.75 at night, fee included. It concerns very short trips, to Dorval or a nearby hotel for instance. If the meter shows less, the minimum is charged.
Price examples in 2026
Daytime estimates with normal traffic. They vary with the route, roadworks and the hour.
| Trip | Distance | Duration | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown ↔ YUL | 20 km | 25 min | $49.45 (flat) |
| Plateau-Mont-Royal → YUL | 24 km | 30 min | $55 to $62 |
| Villeray / Rosemont → YUL | 26 km | 35 min | $58 to $66 |
| Laval (Chomedey) → YUL | 22 km | 30 min | $50 to $58 |
| Longueuil → YUL | 32 km | 35 min | $70 to $80 |
| Brossard → YUL | 30 km | 35 min | $66 to $76 |
| Pointe-Claire → YUL | 8 km | 12 min | $22 to $26 |
For your exact address and flight time, the fare calculator queries Google Maps, applies the grid, the day or night rate and the expected traffic, and shows the route on a map. Ten seconds, no commitment.
What can add to the price
- Requested waiting: a stop along the way (pharmacy, dropping someone off) is charged per minute according to the grid.
- SUV or minivan: a moderate supplement, announced at booking, for larger vehicles.
- Tip: optional, 10 to 15% by custom.
What never changes the price
- The number of passengers (up to the vehicle's capacity).
- The number of suitcases.
- Child seats, provided free.
- Holidays, festivals, weather or demand: Québec law prohibits dynamic pricing.
- Card payment: no fee.
How to save on a taxi to the airport
- Leave outside rush hour when you can: fewer slow minutes, cheaper.
- Share the ride: four colleagues in a sedan or six in a minivan pay a single fare.
- Check whether you are in the downtown zone: the flat rate is often better than a meter at rush hour.
- Book in advance: the price does not drop, but you have it in writing and you skip the wait.
- Ask for a receipt: for business travellers it is a reimbursable expense.
Accepted payment
Cash, Visa, Mastercard, Interac and Taxi Bonjour gift certificates, at the end of the ride. Printed or emailed receipt. Monthly invoicing for businesses on request.
In short
- CTQ grid identical for all taxis: $4.10 + $2.05/km by day, $4.70 + $2.35/km at night.
- Downtown ↔ YUL: $49.45 by day, $56.70 at night, guaranteed.
- Minimum from YUL: $21.65 / $24.75.
- No surcharge on holidays or stormy days.
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