Guide: Save on parking at Montréal, Québec, Ottawa, Plattsburgh and Burlington airports

How to save on airport parking? This question comes up periodically on the Milesopedia Facebook group. The expense is indeed unavoidable unless we have someone to drop us off and pick us up. So let’s look at the different strategies that can help us reduce these costs on or near the site.

There are 8 official parking areas managed by Montreal-Trudeau International Airport(YUL), and you can reserve your parking in advance here on the YUL website.

• EconoParcs
  • P4: 1,147 spots. Fully covered, 30 charging stations for electric vehicles and heated waiting area with shuttle bus.
  • P5: 420 spots. For bookings of 9 days or less, with free 24-hour shuttle service.
  • P6 and P7: 218 and 266 spots. With free 24-hour shuttle service.
  • P9: 746 spots. With free 24-hour shuttle service.
• ValetParc: 136 spots. With charging stations for electric vehicles, just a few seconds’ walk from the airport entrance.
• HotelParc (Marriott): 79 spots, inside the Marriott Terminal Aéroport de Montréal.
• and Staged: 491 spots. Spread over 3 floors, 1 of which is open-plan.

You can pay with Visa, Mastercard and American Express.

Prices range from $30 to $50/day, depending on services (valet), whether the area is covered or not, and proximity to the terminal. If you hold a Visa Infinite Privilege Credit Card such as the TD^MD Aéroplan^MD Visa Infinite Privilege* Card or the BMO eclipse Visa Infinite Privilege* Card, you may qualify for a 10% discount on valet parking.

It’s one of the most expensive, but it’s the closest! This is the indoor parking lot of the Marriott Terminal Aéroport de Montréal hotel.

For $45 a day, travelers can leave their rain coats or winter boots behind and take the escalator to the terminal. There is also a charging station for electric vehicles and the premises are secure.

The least expensive option is the furthest away: Econoparc P5, P6, P7, P8 and P9 between $30 and $36 per day.

Take advantage of our partner offers.

A partnership with Aeroplan allows you to earn between 100 and 1,000 points when you use any of these airport parking spaces. Don’t forget to enter your membership number when booking.

CAA-Quebec is also a parking partner at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL). The company is offering a 10% discount on regular fares and online bookings.

For travelers, YQB has 3 parking lots at Quebec City’s Jean Lesage International Airport:

• Econo parking at $89 for 8 days, within walking distance of the terminal;
• A five-storey multi-storey car park, closest to the terminal (from $199 for 7 days);
• Short-term parking (maximum 2 hours), to take the time to drop someone off.

What’s more, parking can be prepaid online (except for short-term parking).

Flo 240V charging stations (level 2) are located on floor #1 of the parking garage. Charging is $1 an hour, and they are not long-term parking spaces.

At YOW, there are 2 parking lots:

• Parking P1 : Covered and the price is $25 per 24-hour period;
• Long-term parking P4: Above-ground. $ 20 per 24-hour period, $92 per 7-day period or $184 per 30-day period.

There are free 110V wall outlets (level 3) for charging a vehicle in the Étage P1 parking lot. There are no Level 2 (240v) charging stations in the Ottawa Airport parking lots.

At the Burlington airport in Vermont, the cost of parking is $12 per day. What’s more, it’s covered.

Plattsburgh airport parking is $10 per day, for a maximum of 60 days.

Of course, we are talking about American currencies (it will be interesting to use a credit card that does not charge conversion fees)!

The National Bank World Elite Mastercard^® is the only credit card in Canada to offer up to $150 in travel credit each year, for baggage fees, seat selection and… for airport parking!

As a cardholder, you could easily get a $150 credit on your airport parking fees each year. This is one of the best World Elite Mastercard credit cards, offering unlimited access to the National Bank Lounge and excellent insurance for your travel and purchases.

The procedure is fairly straightforward. We pay for parking with this card and then claim the reimbursement on NBC Card Rewards to get this advantageous travel credit.

Several parking lots near airports, such as Park’N Fly, offer their services with 3 parking lots: Valet, Stationnement Express A and B.

In winter, a valet service, if you opt for this avenue, takes care of clearing snow from the car and keeping it warm, while the shuttle brings you back from the airport in 10 minutes. The electric vehicle is even fully recharged free of charge.

Your CAA membership card entitles you to a discount (except at Park’N Fly parking lots in Montreal).

There is another alternative to paying for parking near the airport.

Book one night’s accommodation before you leave or when you return from your trip, then leave your vehicle at the hotel.

The site ParkSleepFly lists hotels near airports that offer parking for the duration of our trip when we stay there one night before leaving or when we return. A shuttle bus will take care of us to get to and from the airport. The maximum duration is 14-21 days, depending on the hotel.

However, take the time to check if there is any kind of surveillance system installed in this parking lot.

Find out what security measures have been put in place, and read comments on the web from customers who have been there before you. Vehicle theft is a regular occurrence in this area.

In Quebec City, Hôtel Jaro offers interesting “Stay, Park, Fly” packages starting at $156.

Finally, we suggest you take a look at Tuango, which in the past has had good night + parking offers.

Quebec City residents, like those in the Ottawa area who have to fly to Montreal, can choose to take the bus or train to YUL.

Orléans Express runs a bus from Quebec City (downtown) to Montreal-Trudeau International Airport twice a day. The cost is $86 one way, per person.

In addition, Orléans Express offers 4 trips a day to Montréal-Trudeau, for around $57 per person, per way.

Via Rail’s Discount Tuesdays promotion can save you money on your train journey. The cost is $42 per person per trip for Québec-Dorval and $41 per person per trip for Ottawa-Dorval. Then simply take the free Via Rail shuttle directly to the airport.

In addition, because train and bus schedules are not aligned with airplane schedules, travelers must stay overnight in a hotel before or after the trip. There will be some calculations to do. And then it can be advantageous to redeem points for free hotel nights.

Finally, let’s add to the public transit chapter:

• Shuttle 747, linking downtown Montreal to YUL, 24/7 for $11 per trip.
• the Aeronavette , which leaves from Sherbrooke and stops at several towns in the Eastern Townships and Montérégie. The 24/7 round trip service costs between $100 and $152 + taxes. Moreover, it adapts to our flight schedule.

Another tip is to rent a car with Avis, Budget or others and return it to the airport rental agency.

Find out if it’s worth using or earning AIR MILES miles / Aeroplan points through their portals.

Finally, a reminder that UBER, private drivers and cabs also exist. These are sometimes the most appropriate and least restrictive strategies.

To make your trip more enjoyable, there is a baggage and coat check service at YUL airport that is open 24/7.

For $30 (for one person) or $60 (for two adults and two children), you can leave your coat and boots here for a week. It is located near the Tim Hortons in the flight arrival area.

Do you know Lanla? This is a marketing and consumer psychology company. If you are accepted as a mystery shopper, you may be asked to do a small investigation in exchange for $100 off your parking or to pay for part of your meal at one of the airport’s restaurants.

Finally, let’s finish with another application that will allow you to find not only parking at the airport but also a place to park. In big cities, this can come in handy. This is Best Parking.

If you have other suggestions, come and talk about them in our Facebook group!

Safe travels!