Traveling from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cote D'Azur Airport (NCE): what you need to know
A direct flight from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Cote D'Azur Airport takes on average 7 hours 47 minutes. The timezone in Nice is UTC+1, which makes it 5 hours ahead of Montreal.
Take your pick of 5 weekly flights from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Cote D'Azur Airport. The 13:15 departure with Air Canada is the earliest flight available from YUL to NCE. Air Transat operates the last service of the day at 23:35 if you'd rather not get up at the crack of dawn.
You can expect longer queues in popular months such as August and other peak seasons. Arriving up to fours hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a smart move.
Air Transat has direct flights from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Cote D'Azur Airport. Book with this popular airline, and get ready to tick off the sights in Nice — and maybe even more of France if time allows.
Remember, you may need a visa to enter France. Visa regulations can vary and travel documentation requirements change often. Before booking your cheap ticket from YUL to NCE, check with your carrier and your destination country's local consulate or embassy for current information.
How to find the cheapest flights from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cote D'Azur Airport (NCE)
C$350 is currently the lowest price for a one-way ticket from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Cote D'Azur Airport. A return flight starts from C$694. These prices can change based on availability.
To get cheap flight tickets from YUL to NCE, book your trip 9 months ahead of the departure date.
Organize your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flight tickets from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Cote D'Azur Airport. If you're flexible on when you fly, use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest price across every month.
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Handy information about Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)
Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport is about 26 kilometres from central Montreal. If you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving from the center, it'll take you 25 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic. If you're using public transport, expect the travel time to be approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes.
Need a convenient hotel near YUL? If you're catching an early flight from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Cote D'Azur Airport, these stays will have you moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Cote D'Azur Airport (NCE)
If you have a late flight from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Cote D'Azur Airport, nothing tops the convenience of staying near the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping soon after at one of these hotels near NCE:
Getting from Cote D'Azur Airport (NCE) to central Nice
Cote D'Azur Airport is approximately 8 kilometres from central Nice. With your own car rental or if you're catching a cab, the drive is about 13 minutes.
If you're using public transport, expect a journey of roughly 42 minutes.
When to fly to Cote D'Azur Airport (NCE)
July is the most popular month for flights from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Cote D'Azur Airport. To skip the crowds, go to Nice in February.
Before locking in your flight from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Cote D'Azur Airport, think about the kind of weather you enjoy. August is the warmest month in Nice, with the temperature ranging from 17ºC to 30ºC.
February has average temperatures of between 0ºC and 14ºC. Search for cheap flight tickets from YUL to NCE sometime around then if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
More about Nice
Once you've booked your flights from YUL to NCE, you'll need to find a hotel in Nice. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring this exciting city:
Promenade Des Anglais and Castle Hill are just a couple of the top-rated attractions to put on your Nice to-do list. Keep the adventure rolling by checking out Matisse Museum.
Complete your Nice trip with hotels and a car rental
You've locked in your cheap ticket to Cote D'Azur Airport — now it's time to find a place to stay, and perhaps even a set of wheels. We've compared prices across hundreds of companies to bring you the top hotels and car rental deals in Nice.
