Travelling from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL): what you need to know
Take a direct flight from Juan Santamaria International Airport to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 5 hours 30 minutes.
The timezone in Montreal is UTC-4, which is two hours ahead of San Jose.
Take your pick of six weekly Juan Santamaria International Airport to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport flights. The 06:15 departure with Air Transat is the earliest flight available. Air Canada operates the latest service of the day at 10:10.
Your SJO to YUL flight won't wait if you're running late, so get to the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're flying internationally.
Flying during a peak time such as July? Major public holidays and other popular periods can result in longer lines and delays at check-in and security. Play it safe and get there up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.
Getting to Montreal (and then discovering more of Canada!) is a cinch with Air Canada. This popular carrier offers direct flights from Juan Santamaria International Airport to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport.
Air Canada is the airline with the highest passenger demand for this route.
With a dependable 92.0% of services arriving as scheduled, Air Canada has the best on-time performance for SJO to YUL flights.
If you'd like to split up your journey, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Juan Santamaria International Airport to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between SJO and YUL:
Liberia Airport
El Salvador International Airport
Tocumen International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)
The lowest price we've seen for a one-way Juan Santamaria International Airport to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport flight is $290. A round-trip fare is currently $612. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares can change.
Book eight months before your departure date. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to secure cheap tickets from SJO to YUL.
July is the cheapest month for flights from Juan Santamaria International Airport to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. If you're looking to fly at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest airfares for each month.
You don't need to check every day to see if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know as soon as a special offer becomes available on cheap flights from SJO to YUL.
Discover the perfect flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Juan Santamaria International Airport to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter by airline, arrival and departure times, and journey duration.
Handy information about Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
79.83% of flights departing from Juan Santamaria International Airport land at their destination on schedule.
Central San Jose to Juan Santamaria International Airport is approximately 18 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 20 minutes to get there if you're driving, catching a cab or ride-sharing.
The journey on public transport typically takes 2 hours 20 minutes.
Need a convenient hotel close to SJO? If you're boarding an early flight from Juan Santamaria International Airport to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)
The last thing you want is a lengthy trip to your hotel if you're landing late on a Juan Santamaria International Airport to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport flight. Book one of these accommodation options near YUL instead:
Grab a Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport rental car and explore Montreal and beyond with your own wheels. Avis, Alamo and Routes Car Rentals are well-known companies to choose from here.
Booking your ride from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport around four weeks in advance gives you the best shot at securing a great deal.
Getting from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to central Montreal
YUL is located at 975 Romeo Vachon Street North.
Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to the centre of Montreal has a drive time of around 25 minutes. It's approximately 26 kilometres away.
It'll take around 2 hours 15 minutes to get there by public transport.
When to fly to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)
It's time to choose your trip dates for your flight from Juan Santamaria International Airport to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. August is the busiest month to visit Montreal. If you prefer a more laid-back vibe, go in February.
Lock in your flight from Juan Santamaria International Airport to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport for July if you'd like to visit Montreal during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 14ºC and 28ºC.
Search for cheap tickets from SJO to YUL in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between -19ºC and -2ºC on average.
Explore more of Canada
Toronto is just one of the many cities in Canada waiting to be discovered once you've taken in the sights of Montreal. Around 499 kilometres away to the south-west, top sights here include CN Tower, Royal Ontario Museum and Go Tours Canada - Distillery District.
Around 153 kilometres west of Montreal, Ottawa is another favourite stop in Canada. Experience major highlights starting with Parliament Hill, Rideau Canal and National Gallery of Canada.
