Flying from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Montreal: what you need to know
The timezone in Montreal is UTC-4. The city is 5 hours behind Brest, where Brest Bretagne Airport is located.
Leave plenty of time to make your flight from BES to Montreal. It's generally best to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Flying during a peak month like June? Public holidays and other popular periods can mean longer queues at check-in and security. Play it safe and arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.
Think about adding a stopover to potentially find a cheaper flight from BES to Montreal. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for the departures. Break up the journey at one of these popular airports:
Cote D'Azur Airport (NCE)
Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
To visit Canada for tourism purposes, you will need an ETA if you have a passport from France. However, visa rules are subject to change and you may need additional documents depending on the purpose and duration of your visit. Always check the most up-to-date guidelines before reserving your cheap ticket from Brest Bretagne Airport to Montreal.
BES is about 11 kilometres from central Brest. If you're driving, catching a cab or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take you 17 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic. If you're using public transport, expect the journey time to be around 47 minutes.
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How to find the cheapest flights from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Montreal
C$512 is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Brest Bretagne Airport to Montreal. For a return flight on this route, the best price is C$892. Depending on when and how early you book, these fares can change.
It's a good idea to book early if you're looking for cheap tickets from BES to Montreal. That's because airlines adjust prices based on demand, which tends to rise closer to the departure date.
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Airports in Montreal
Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)
Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to central Montreal is about 25 minutes by car. It's approximately 26 kilometres away.
If you're travelling on public transport, expect a journey time of around 2 hours and 15 minutes.
If you're coming in on a late flight from Brest Bretagne Airport to Montreal, few things beat the convenience of staying near the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and resting soon after at one of these hotels near YUL:
St. Hubert Airport (YHU)
Once your flight from Brest Bretagne Airport to Montreal has hit the runway, you can get to the city centre in around 35 minutes by car. Central Montreal is roughly 40 kilometres from St. Hubert Airport (YHU).
You can also travel using public transport, which will take about 1 hour and 45 minutes.
There are some great places to rest your head close to YHU. Settle in and get cozy after your flight from BES to Montreal at one of these perfectly located options:
Best time to go to Montreal
August is the busiest month to hop on a flight from Brest Bretagne Airport to Montreal while February is the quietest. To work out the best time to go to Montreal, consider your preferred travel pace and style.
The warmest month in Montreal is July, with the temperature ranging between 14ºC and 28ºC. Lock in your flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Montreal in this month if you enjoy this type of weather.
January has average temperatures of between -19ºC and -2ºC. Search for cheap flights from BES to Montreal sometime around then if you want to travel when it's cooler.
More about Montreal
When it comes to searching for somewhere to rest your head, you'll find the most popular stays in Montreal right here. Browse these options once you've locked in your flight from Brest Bretagne Airport to Montreal:
Every great vacation has to include some sightseeing. Mount Royal Park, Montreal Botanical Garden and Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal are must-do's during your Montreal adventure.
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