Flying from Montreal to Cancun International Airport (CUN): What you need to know
Planning your trip starts with working out where you'll leave from in Montreal. Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) is the city's main base, so explore your options for booking a flight from Montreal to Cancun International Airport (CUN) jetting off from here.
Around 4 hours 50 minutes is how long you'll be in the air on a direct Montreal to Cancun International Airport flight.
Cancun International Airport is located in Cancun. The city is in the UTC-5 timezone and is one hour behind Montreal.
Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cancun International Airport (CUN) is the most popular route. There are 23 direct weekly departures to pick from. If you prefer to head out later, hop on the last flight with Air Canada at 5:50pm. Go for the first YUL to CUN departure operated by Sunwing at 6:45am if you'd rather not wait around.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are golden rules for hassle-free flying. Be at the airport on time to catch your flight from Montreal to CUN.
If you're taking off during a major holiday or other peak period, give yourself extra time. Arrive two hours before domestic flights and up to four hours before international departures. Security and check-in lines will be longer.
Airports in Montreal
Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)
Fly without interruptions from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL). Nonstop flights from Montreal to Cancun International Airport (CUN) operate from here.
You'll have your pick of airlines that offer direct flights from Montreal to Cancun International Airport departing from YUL. Head off on your trip with any of these:
Air Transat is the airline most travelers choose for flights from YUL to CUN.
Air Canada is the most punctual carrier on this route.
Traveling from central Montreal to YUL takes about 45 minutes on public transport. If you drive, ride-share or grab a cab, you'll cover the 26 kilometers in 25 minutes or so, depending on traffic.
Catching an early flight from Montreal to Cancun International Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the terminal (and get some extra shut-eye) by picking one of these stays close to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport:
64.89% of flights departing from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport reach their destination on time.
The address for YUL is 975 Romeo Vachon Street North.
St. Hubert Airport (YHU)
On public transport, you can travel from central Montreal to YHU in about 1 hour 45 minutes. The terminal is roughly 40 kilometers away, and getting there by car takes approximately 35 minutes.
Kick off your vacation early with an extra night away from home. Before catching your Montreal to CUN flight, stay in one of these hotels close to St. Hubert Airport:
About Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Have a late flight from Montreal to Cancun International Airport? Don't let your travel day stretch into tomorrow. Stay at one of these hotels near CUN and shut your eyes sooner:
Grab a Cancun International Airport rental car and discover Cancun and beyond with your own set of wheels. MEX, America and Europcar are top outlets you can book with here.
Booking your vehicle around three weeks in advance of your Montreal to Cancun International Airport flight can help you secure the lowest rate.
How to find the cheapest flights from Montreal to Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Currently, AED 571 is the best price we've found for a one-way ticket from Montreal to Cancun International Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is AED 975. Keep in mind fares can change due to demand at the time of booking.
Book eight months before you want to fly. Research into pricing trends suggests this is the ideal window for finding cheap flights from Montreal to CUN.
The best month for picking up cheap Montreal to Cancun International Airport tickets is January. Use the 'Whole month' tool to compare flight prices, then choose the dates with the lowest fares.
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The best time to fly from Montreal to Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Think about the pace you're looking for when picking your flight dates. May is the quietest month to visit Cancun. July is when most people book flights from Montreal to Cancun International Airport (CUN), which may be ideal if you're after more excitement.
Before locking in your Montreal to CUN flight ticket, consider what kind of weather you prefer. August is the warmest month in Cancun, with temperatures ranging from 26ºC (79ºF) to 32ºC (90ºF).
If you like traveling in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from Montreal to Cancun International Airport in January when temperatures are between 20ºC (68ºF) and 27ºC (81ºF).
More about Cancun
Start your Cancun trip off on the right foot by choosing the perfect place to stay. Once you've booked your flight from Montreal to Cancun International Airport, explore our range of accommodation options including:
Chichen itzá Park and Cancun Beach are a couple of leading attractions to put on your Cancun must-do list. Keep the momentum going by heading to Fuente de Kukulcan.
Explore more of Mexico
Merida is just one of the many places in Mexico waiting to be discovered after you've experienced Cancun. Around 290 kilometers away to the west, top sights here include Chichen-itza Park, Chichen Itza, cenotes y pueblos magicos and Nva. Chichen Itza Park.
If there's time to check out another major destination in Mexico, head for Kanasín, roughly 274 kilometers west of Cancun. Santa Isabel hacienda. Santa Isabel hacienda k'íiwik Park, Sitio arqueologico Flor de Mayo.Aak'its, Nikté Ch'oom k'íiwik ka'achij and Glorieta De Guadalupe are highlights.