Montreal-Trudeau Airport: How YUL EXPRESS works

YUL EXPRESS allows you to easily book a specific time to access the security checkpoints for free. This service is very convenient during peak hours.

It is reserved for people who:

• Have a first flight from Montréal-Trudeau International Airport YUL
• Must leave the restricted area and pass through security checks.

People in transit do not need to use this service.

Then, just arrive at the checkpoint in time and take advantage of the priority line, in order to go through faster.

Plus, for cross-border travel to the U.S., there’s another trick to making it easier to get through the airport, thanks to the Mobile Passport Control app.

After the security check, the traveler will be able to pass through U.S. Customs more quickly before the flight from YUL.

Before you leave for the airport, make sure you have your passport … and your Scotiabank Visa Infinite* Passport^® card.

This card saves you from paying 2.5%on foreign currency transactions and in addition, offers 6 free access to airport VIP lounges!

First of all, you can make an appointment up to 72 hours before the scheduled flight time. It is possible to make reservations before arriving at the airport, but there is a good chance that appointment times will be limited or that there will be no more space available.

Go to yul.whyline.com.

Choose the date, destination, airline and flight number. If your flight is not there, it is because :

• It is too early to make an appointment
• Flight is not eligible
• All time slots are already booked

Then click on Next.

Then enter the total number of people. The maximum number of people is 10.

This is also where you will have the choice of time in the Select Appointment Time drop-down menu. Only available time slots are displayed.

Then click on Next.

In the third tab, simply enter your email address. This will be used to send the QR code, which you will need to enter the priority line.

Then click on Next.

To make sure that all the information is correct, look at the top right hand side and at point number 4.

If everything is ok, click on Create an appointment.

It’s done ! Your passage is now reserved. The page creates a QR code with the given information.

You will also get the same message and QR code in your email box.

This reserved time allows you to arrive 15 minutes earlier than the scheduled time and 15 minutes later at the latest. If you are too early or miss your time slot, you will unfortunately have to wait in line on the regular line.

If there is a change or cancellation to be made, this can be done by clicking on the link in the confirmation email. Please note that YUL EXPRESS will not automatically change the appointment time if your scheduled flight time is changed. You have to do it yourself.

At the Montreal-Trudeau International Airport:

• Have your QR code in hand (on cell phone or in paper format)
• Report to the security checkpoint at the YUL EXPRESS priority line (see sign below)
• Show your QR code to the agents on site

Afterwards, you’ll have plenty of time to lounge in one of the six airport lounges at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport!

Montreal isn’t the only city with YUL Express!

The same booking platform is also available at the following airports:

• Toronto: YYZ Express
• Calgary: YYC Express
• Vancouver : YVR Express
• Edmonton: YEG Express

Please check your airport’s website for available destinations and terminal.