Travelling from Santorini International Airport (JTR) to Montreal: what you need to know
Montreal is 6 hours behind Santorini (Thira), where Santorini International Airport is located. Montreal operates on the UTC-4 timezone.
Leave enough time to make your flight from JTR to Montreal. As a rule of thumb, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You'll likely experience longer queues during popular months like July and other peak seasons. Arriving up to fours hours ahead of international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a good idea.
Stopovers are the ideal opportunity to break up your trip — and perhaps even visit a new city. When browsing flights from JTR to Montreal, uncheck the 'Direct flights only' box to see where you can visit along the way. Here are some popular options to consider:
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC)
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)
If you have a passport from Greece, you will need an ETA to enter Canada. This applies when booking a cheap ticket from Santorini International Airport to Montreal for tourism purposes. Requirements may change if you're travelling for work or other reasons. Always check official visa guidelines before you make travel plans and certainly before flying.
Central Santorini (Thira) to JTR is approximately 5 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 10 minutes to reach there if you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving.
Want a handy hotel close to JTR? If you're catching an early flight from Santorini International Airport to Montreal, these accommodation options will put you moments from check-in:
How to find the cheapest flights from Santorini International Airport (JTR) to Montreal
C$457 is the cheapest price we've seen for a one-way ticket from Santorini International Airport to Montreal. For a return flight on this route, the best price is C$1,195. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares may change.
It's usually smart to book early if you want to find cheap tickets from JTR to Montreal. That's because flight prices are based on demand, which tends to increase closer to the date of departure.
Getting cheap tickets from Santorini International Airport to Montreal is easier if you can be flexible with your travel plans. Try using the 'Whole month' search function to show the lowest fares across the month and land a great deal.
Log into your online account or use the app to create a Price Alert. You'll get notified right away if there's a cheaper deal on this route. It's simple to do, and it'll save you from checking for cheap tickets from JTR to Montreal every day.
Make the most of the filters to find your ideal trip. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from Santorini International Airport to Montreal, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter by arrival and departure times, airline, and journey duration.
Airports in Montreal
Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)
Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) is around 26 kilometres from the centre of Montreal. With your own car rental or in a cab, the drive is about 25 minutes.
Getting to the centre on public transport takes about 2 hours and 15 minutes.
If you have a late flight from Santorini International Airport to Montreal, nothing beats the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and resting not long after at one of these accommodation options near YUL:
St. Hubert Airport (YHU)
Once your flight from Santorini International Airport to Montreal has arrived, you can get to the city centre in around 35 minutes by car. Central Montreal is approximately 40 kilometres from St. Hubert Airport (YHU).
You can also opt for public transport, which will take about 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Hang the 'Do not disturb' sign on your door and unwind at a hotel near YHU. Here are a few options where you can put your feet up after your flight from JTR to Montreal:
Best time to go to Montreal
It's time to pick your trip dates for your flight from Santorini International Airport to Montreal. August is the busiest month to visit Montreal. If you want a quieter vibe, go in February.
Book your flight from Santorini International Airport to Montreal for July to visit the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures to range from 14ºC to 28ºC.
January has average temperatures of between -19ºC and -2ºC. Search for cheap flights from JTR to Montreal sometime around then if you want to travel when it's cooler.
More about Montreal
When it comes to looking for somewhere to rest your head, you'll find the best places to stay in Montreal right here. Browse these options once you've booked your flight from Santorini International Airport to Montreal:
There are so many things to do and see in this city it can be hard to figure out where to begin. Mount Royal Park, Montreal Botanical Garden and Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal are top sights which should be on any good Montreal itinerary.
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