By plane
There are three major international airports in Québec:
Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau (YUL) in Montréal
Jean-Lesage (YQB) in Québec City
Mont-Tremblant (YTM) in the Laurentides
The 747 shuttle runs between Montréal-Trudeau airport and downtown Montréal. A shuttle service also runs to the Via Rail train station in Dorval. And there are regional shuttles to Trois-Rivières, Sainte-Foy and Quebec City; Ottawa and Gatineau (transfer in Ottawa); several cities in the Montérégie and Eastern Townships via aeroshuttle; and Mont‑Tremblant.
The Parcours 80 shuttle connects the Jean-Lesage airport to downtown Québec City.
If you’re headed to the Outaouais, you can fly into the Ottawa International Airport in Ontario and take the OC Transpo bus to Gatineau.
To find out which airlines fly to Québec, and where, consult the websites of the airports listed above.
For example, on the Montréal-Trudeau International Airport website: airlines and destinations served by direct flights
On Québec City’s Jean-Lesage International Airport website: airlines and destinations served by direct flights
Customer service for the main Canadian, U.S. and foreign airlines serving Canada: Transport Canada.
Map of approximate fyling times
By boat
Québec, Montréal and Saguenay are favourite stopovers for the major cruise lines that sail the St. Lawrence from May through November. Nine ports of call in Québec welcome passengers who set off from Halifax (NS) or St. John’s (NF) to discover the mighty river.
Useful links
Nautisme Québec – Marinas and nautical regions