Traveling from Montreal to La Union Airport (POP): What you need to know
Montreal's main base, Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), is where great travel stories take off. Explore the options for leaving from here when booking your flight from Montreal to La Union Airport (POP).
Take off on a direct Montreal to La Union Airport flight and you'll be in the air for an average of 4 hours 10 minutes.
Montreal and Puerto Plata (where La Union Airport is located) share the UTC-4 timezone. That means you won't have to adjust your watch once you arrive.
Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to La Union Airport (POP) is the busiest route, with 4 direct services each week. Get from YUL to POP on Sunwing's 6am flight.
Arrive at the airport on time so you don't miss your flight from Montreal to POP. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid sprinting to your gate.
Heading off during a peak time like school or public holidays? Expect longer queues at check-in and security. Give yourself extra leeway and arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours ahead of domestic departures.
Airports in Montreal
Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)
Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) makes it easy to travel directly to your destination. Nonstop flights from Montreal to La Union Airport (POP) operate out of this terminal.
At YUL, you'll find a good selection of airlines operating direct flights from Montreal to La Union Airport, such as:
Air Transat ranks first in bookings for flights from YUL to POP.
Among carriers operating on this route, Air Canada has the highest rate of on-time arrivals.
Traveling from central Montreal to YUL takes about 45 minutes on public transport. If you ride-share, drive 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 La Union Airport? Avoid the mad dash to the terminal (and enjoy a few extra z's) by choosing one of these hotels near Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport:
When it comes to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport's on-time performance, data shows 64.89% of flights meet their scheduled arrival 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 around 1 hour 45 minutes. The terminal is roughly 40 kilometers away, and making the trip by car takes approximately 35 minutes.
Got a crack-of-dawn departure? You might like to check in to one of these hotels near St. Hubert Airport the day before your Montreal to POP flight:
About La Union Airport (POP)
If you're arriving on a late flight from Montreal to La Union Airport, nothing beats the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your bags from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing soon after at one of these hotels near POP:
Grab a La Union Airport rental car and explore Puerto Plata and beyond with your own wheels. Ace Rent a Car, Europcar and amerirent are well-known companies to choose from here.
Lock in the lowest price by reserving your vehicle around four weeks ahead of your Montreal to La Union Airport flight.
How to find the cheapest flights from Montreal to La Union Airport (POP)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Montreal to La Union Airport is $174. For a return flight on this route, the best price is $321. Depending on how early you book and the availability, these fares can change.
To snag cheap flights from Montreal to POP, book your ticket one month before your departure date.
The best month for scoring cheap Montreal to La Union Airport tickets is June. Use the 'Whole month' tool to compare flight prices, then choose the dates that offer the biggest savings.
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The best time to fly from Montreal to La Union Airport (POP)
Picture the kind of break you want when planning your trip dates. May is the quietest month to go to Puerto Plata. March is when most people book flights from Montreal to La Union Airport (POP), which may be ideal if you'd rather travel when it's busy.
Lock in a Montreal to POP plane ticket departing in August if you want to experience the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in Puerto Plata to range from 23ºC (73ºF) to 31ºC (88ºF).
If you like cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from Montreal to La Union Airport in February when temperatures are between 19ºC (66ºF) and 27ºC (81ºF).
More about Puerto Plata
When it comes to searching for somewhere to lay your head, you'll find the top stays in Puerto Plata right here. Explore these options after you've booked your flight from Montreal to La Union Airport:
There are plenty of exciting things to do in Puerto Plata when you're ready to see the sights. Make your way to Long Beach followed by Golden Beach (Playa Dorada) and Teleferico Puerto Plata Cable Car.
Explore more of the Dominican Republic
Puerto Plata is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other corners of the Dominican Republic waiting to be explored. About 161 kilometers south-east of Puerto Plata, a visit to Santo Domingo will keep your itinerary busy. Start with popular sights like Alcazar de Colon, The Cathedral of the Americas and República Dominicana - Santo Domingod.
Santo Domingo Este is another well-known destination in the Dominican Republic and is around 161 kilometers south-east of Puerto Plata. No journey is complete without seeing Lago los tres ojos, Los Corales Park and National Aquarium.
