There are 5 ways to get from Montreal to Ilulissat by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
best- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ilulissat Airport (JAV)plane YUL - JAV
20h$464–1,729Train to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ilulissat Airport (JAV)plane YOW - JAV
24h 47m$545–2,099Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport
- Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Ilulissat Airport (JAV)plane YHU - JAV
26h 32m$527–1,932Bus to Burlington International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Ilulissat Airport (JAV)plane BTV - JAV
26h 42m$687–2,852Bus to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau to Québecbus
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Ilulissat Airport (JAV)plane YQB - JAV
26h 26m
Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ilulissat Airport (JAV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Ilulissat is to fly which costs $460 - $1,800 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Ilulissat is to fly which takes 20h and costs $460 - $1,800.
The distance between Montreal and Ilulissat is 2954 km.
It takes approximately 20h to get from Montreal to Ilulissat, including transfers.
Ilulissat is 2h ahead of Montreal. It is currently 5:28 AM in Montreal and 7:28 AM in Ilulissat.
There are 41+ hotels available in Ilulissat.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Ilulissat, Avannaata, Greenland?
Air Canada, Icelandair, and two other airlines fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ilulissat Airport (JAV) once daily.
- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Toronto, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Washington Dulles, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Detroit, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Boston, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Toronto, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Boston, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Washington Dulles, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Toronto, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 43m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Washington Dulles, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,900
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Detroit, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,900
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Newark, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 52m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Ilulissat Airport via New York JFK, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 59m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 22m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Toronto, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Ilulissat Airport via New York JFK, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 4m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- Website
- airgreenland.gl
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Iqaluit, Nuuk
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–6,000
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Newark, Nuuk, Aasiaat
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 438 793 4003
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jaguaride Transport
Bus from Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Jaguaride Transport
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