Travelling from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to EuroAirport Swiss (BSL): what you need to know
Around 7 hours 15 minutes is how long you can expect to be travelling on a direct flight from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to EuroAirport Swiss.
Basel is five hours ahead of Montreal and follows the UTC+1 timezone.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are tried-and-true travel tips. Get to the airport on time to board your YUL to BSL flight.
Be prepared for longer lines during popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for a domestic departure will give you ample time for security and boarding.
Air Transat has direct flights from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to EuroAirport Swiss. Book with this popular carrier, then get ready to tick off the sights in Basel — and maybe even more of Switzerland if you have time.
Air Transat is the airline most travellers choose to fly with on this route.
How to find the cheapest flights from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to EuroAirport Swiss (BSL)
At the moment, R 4,668 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to EuroAirport Swiss flight. The best price for a return ticket is R 8,514. Keep in mind that fares can change due to demand at the time of booking.
Book eight months before you travel. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to find cheap tickets from YUL to BSL.
The cheapest month for flights from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to EuroAirport Swiss is July. Use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest prices if you have a flexible travel schedule.
There's no need to check every day to see if fares have gone down when you create a Price Alert. We'll update you the moment there's a new deal on cheap flights from YUL to BSL.
Choose your preferred departure and arrival times, airlines and number of stops with the filters. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to get the best deals on flights from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to EuroAirport Swiss.
Handy information about Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)
You'll find YUL at 975 Romeo Vachon Street North.
When it comes to the on-time performance of Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, 64.89% of flights complete their journey on time.
Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport is about 26 kilometres from central Montreal. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab from the centre, it'll take you 25 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Catching public transport? Expect a journey time of around 2 hours 15 minutes.
Have an early flight from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to EuroAirport Swiss? Avoid rushing to the terminal (and catch some extra z's) by choosing one of these hotels near YUL:
Arriving at EuroAirport Swiss (BSL)
If you're landing on a late Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to EuroAirport Swiss flight, nothing beats the convenience of being near the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be resting not long after at one of these options near BSL:
Go wherever you want, whenever you want with an EuroAirport Swiss rental car. Book your wheels from Alamo, Europcar or Enterprise and chase adventure across Basel and beyond.
Reserving your vehicle from EuroAirport Swiss about three weeks in advance can help you secure the lowest rate.
Getting from EuroAirport Swiss (BSL) to central Basel
EuroAirport Swiss is roughly 6 kilometres from the centre of Basel. Driving there takes about 15 minutes.
If you're travelling on public transport, expect a journey time of roughly 30 minutes.
When to fly to EuroAirport Swiss (BSL)
August is the busiest month for flights from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to EuroAirport Swiss. For smaller crowds, head to Basel in January.
Book your flight from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to EuroAirport Swiss for July if you'd like to go to Basel during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 10ºC (50ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF).
January sees average temperatures of between -5ºC (23ºF) and 8ºC (46ºF). Search for cheap tickets from YUL to BSL sometime around then if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Switzerland
You've done Basel, now it's time to explore other parts of Switzerland. Journey around 72 kilometres east to Zurich to check off its leading sights. From Bahnhofstrasse to Swiss National Museum and Grossmunster, you'll have a packed itinerary ahead.
If you want to check out another great destination in Switzerland, consider Bern, about 72 kilometres south of Basel. Old Town Bern, Zytglogge and Bern Cathedral are among its highlights.
