| Popular Airport | Montreal Trudeau Intl. Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 336 Km |
There is only an 8-km distance between the city center and Portland International Airport, which is among the biggest and busiest airports of the state it is located in. Bringing people from any point in the city center to the airport for 24 hours, taxis come first among the vehicles to come to the airport from the city center, which is not so far. Like other cities of the country, Portland is a place where limousines and private shuttles are frequently used for transportation. If you have a private car, you can be at the entrance of the terminals within only a few minutes while coming to the airport from the city center. As an alternative to all of these vehicles, shuttles of many hotels in the city, which are paid or free-of-charge, can be preferred for going to the airport.
Taxis can be found within minutes in every corner of Portland’s city center and you can use these cars for reaching the airport. Because the center is very close to the airport, the fee you are going to pay at the end of the journey will generally be low. However, don’t forget that these vehicles can be quite costly if you need to come to the airport from farther places outside Portland’s center. When you come to the airport from central places by a taxi, you will generally pay around 20-30 dollars. If you are concerned about the fee you will pay at the end of your travel before taking one of the taxis, you can go to the airport after learning the average fee from taxi drivers.
Limousines are among the vehicles mostly preferred to come to the airport especially by foreign visitors and passengers whose priority is comfort. You can find many limousine firms fulfilling different needs and expectations in the city and take one of these vehicles from any point in the city center after making a reservation. You can make a reservation for a limousine by calling 207-749-6797 for A&S Limousine, complete your transfer with Airport Limousine by making a reservation through 207- 773-3433 or come to the entrance of the airport by a limousine after reserving a Bay Limo vehicle via 207-878-2292. Some of these firms provide large shuttles which are ideal for more crowded groups. Thus, you can find your vehicle at your door by contacting the firm easily when you need to go to the airport from the center as a group.
Portland is also a place which hosts a lot of hotels. Most hotels in the city offer private shuttles for those who want to come to the airport from the city center. Although hotel shuttles provide customers with services generally free-of-charge or for reasonable prices, you have the chance of making a reservation for shuttles after getting information about the fees you are supposed to pay before using these vehicles. You can call 207-253-5005 for Courtyard by Marriott, one of the hotels offering shuttle service to the airport from the city center of Portland, 207-772-3838 for Econolodge or make your reservation for the hotel shuttles by calling 207-775-6161 for DoubleTree by Hilton before going to the airport. If you are staying at a different hotel, you can choose the vehicle with which you will come to the airport by obtaining information about the airport shuttles and the hours from the receptionists of your hotel.
If available, coming to the airport from the city with your private car or a rented car is very easy as well. For this, you can follow I-95 (Maine Turnpike) from the center and leave from the exit 46. Another route you can use while coming to the airport from the city center is to follow I-295, leave from the exit 3 and pursue the directions for Western Avenue, South Portland. If this is your first visit to the city and you don’t know much about the roads, it will be useful to take a navigation device or a map with you and then to set off.
Located 8 kilometers far from the city center of Portland, Portland International Jetport is in service for 24 hours. There are waiting lounges, buffets for shopping and shops for passengers at the airport where there is also a large parking area with the capacity of more than 2000 vehicles. It is possible to find a taxi easily almost all day in the taxi section at the exit of the airport terminal. Information desks of the airport are ready to help the passengers who prefer different alternatives for transportation. If you want to have a look at the souvenirs or magazines and books before you leave the airport, you can find many options here and end your shopping before leaving the terminal.
Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, which connects Montreal with the rest of the world, is located about 20 minutes from Montreal city center. From the airport to the city center, you can choose from many alternatives such as public transport, taxis and shared cars. You can take a bus that runs 24/7 to get to the center of Montreal from the airport. If you prefer a more private and comfortable vehicle, you can travel with the Montreal taxis waiting for you in front of the terminal, use the trains to get to and from many points in the city, take advantage of the hotel shuttle, or come directly to the center with Uber. Buses and trains are among the best options if you prefer a more economical vehicle. However, if you prefer to get to the center from the airport comfortably at the best price, you can choose Uber vehicles or taxi cabs.
From Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport in Montreal, you have easy access to the city center 7 days a week and 24 hours a day by bus 747. The length of the journey with the bus carrying the passengers directly to the center of Montreal varies from 45 to 60 minutes depending on the situation of the traffic. 1 day bus ticket costs 10 dollars. With a daily ticket you can travel more than once in the city. You can choose the 3 day and weekly tickets by learning the current ticket prices from the airport counselor or ticket sales points. Bus tickets can be purchased from the ticket sales point located at the airport and from the downtown Montreal center. You can take the bus number 204 to the Dorval station or take the bus number 209 to Roxboro-Pierrefonds.
To transfer to VIA Rail Canada trains, you can take advantage of the free shuttle service from the airport to the train station in Dorval. When you arrive at the train station, you can reach the centers such as Montreal, Toronto, Kingston and many other points between these places by trains. If you want to get information about trains call 1 888 842-7245 and ask questions about train travel to your destination.
You can travel to the city center of Montreal and to other cities in the country with airport services that take passengers in front of the Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. Using Orléans Express shuttles, you can arrive directly at the points such as Trois-Rivières, Ste-Foy and Québec City. You can take advantage of the shuttles departing every day of the week, several times a day. Greyhound shuttles take you to places like Montréal, Ottawa and Gatineau. You can learn more about the Greyhound shuttles, such as the departure times and fees, by calling 1 800 661-8747 or on the internet.
Aeroshuttle provide access to the near-by smaller settlements such as Sherbrooke, Bromont, Magog / Orford, L'Ange-Gardien and Richelieu Granby. You can get information by calling 1 855 628-3883 about these shuttles which carry passengers 24 hours, 7 days a week.
During the winter season (between December and April) Autocars Skyport shuttles take you directly in the direction of Mont-Tremblant. Call 1-800-471-1155 to ask what you want to know about Autocars Skyport shuttles.
Many hotels in Montreal's city center and near the airport are transporting customers from the airport to the hotel with shuttles. You can find out the shuttles by calling 514 636-5001 for Appartements Beauséjour, 514 828-5080 for Auberge de l'aéroport, 514 344-1999 for Crowne Plaza Montréal Aéroport and 514 788-5030 for Hilton Garden Inn Montréal / Dorval Aéroport. If you are staying at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Aéroport de Montréal, you can call 514 422-8080, if you are staying at the Marriott Residence Inn Aéroport de Montréal you can call 514 336-9333 and request that your hotel shuttle be at the airport exit at the time of your landing.
Uber vehicles serving in Canada and many other parts of the world are also being used extensively at Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. The Uber service, which takes its passengers from the front of the airport terminal, takes you directly to the city center in a short time, with convenient and comfortable vehicles. At the airport, Uber vehicles take passengers from gate 6 and leave them at the entrance of the city center. If you need a reasonably priced car, you can prefer traveling with uberX, if you are a large group or have heavy equipment, you can choose uberXL, and choose uberSELECT if you want a more luxurious, comfortable and exclusive car. If you cannot see the Uber vehicle you called at the airport exit gate, you can communicate with the vehicle driver through the application and get information. The uberXL vehicles, which can carry up to 6 passengers, are ideal for crowded families and groups of friends. If your luggage is too big to fit in the standard cab, you can still choose uberXL vehicles.
