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

To find out what documents American citizens have to present to enter Canada, please check the Customs and immigration section.

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 Québec 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.

Some 20 American cities have direct flights to Montréal. To find out which airlines fly to Québec and where, consult the websites of the following airports:

Montréal-Trudeau: airlines and destinations served by direct flights

Québec City: airlines and destinations served by direct flights

Mont-Tremblant: airlines

Customer service for the main Canadian, U.S. and foreign airlines serving Canada: Transport Canada.

By boat

Pleasure boaters from the United States can get to Québec by the St. Lawrence Seaway, lake Memphremagog or the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

They also get there by Lake Champlain and the Rivière Richelieu (Saint-Ours and Chambly canals).

During sailing season, some 2,000 pleasure craft of every kind use the Seaway. These vessels must measure at least 6 m (20 ft.) in length and weigh more than 900 kg (1,984 lbs.). Docks and berthing areas are reserved for their use.

The CANPASS Private Boat program has been discontinued.

International cruises

Québec, Montréal and Saguenay are favorite 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 New York, Boston, Portland (MA) or Cape Liberty (NJ) to discover the mighty river

Useful links

Arriving in Canada for Recreational Boaters - Canada Border Services Agency

Requirements for Foreign Recreational Boaters in Canadian Waters – Transport Canada

Importing a vessel for leisure use – Canada Border Services Agency

Border Services : De la Baie Marina (Missisquoi Bay/Champlain Lake) - Canada Border Services Agency

Plan your getaway

Good to know before leaving

Useful information about customs, visas, rules and currency to help you plan your getaway.

Transportation

Travelling to and getting around Québec is easy. Discover our air, water, rail, road and biking networks.

Where to sleep

Find the perfect accommodation for you, whether in town or in nature. A classification program indicates the level of comfort, service and safety.

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