Skip the layover, land in Canada before your playlist's finished.
London's stuck in another grey commute. Montreal's got jazz drifting out of Mile End bars and smoked meat sandwiches stacked six inches high. Air Transat is flying non-stop between the two from £339 return, no connection through Toronto or Reykjavik needed.
✈️ The Deal
- From: London, United Kingdom
- To: Montreal, Canada
- Airline: Air Transat
- Stops: Non-stop
- Price: £339–£350 return
- When: August, September, October
Example dates:
31/08/2026 - 20/09/2026
07/09/2026 - 18/09/2026
16/09/2026 - 26/09/2026
23/09/2026 - 10/10/2026
27/09/2026 - 09/10/2026
07/10/2026 - 22/10/2026
08/10/2026 - 22/10/2026
💰 How far does your money go?
A pint at a Mile End bar costs around £4.85, cheaper than most pubs in Zone 1. A smoked meat sandwich at Schwartz's, the kind you queue down the block for, is about £6.85. A full poutine, chips, cheese curds, gravy and all, runs you roughly £6. Two people can eat well and drink for under £30 total.
☀️ The Weather
Montreal holds onto summer warmth into August, then eases into a proper autumn. September sits around 21°C by day and 11°C overnight, with the maple trees just starting to turn. By October it's crisper, closer to 13°C in daytime and 6°C at night, full autumn colour and jumper weather rather than coat weather. Clear skies dominate through the season.
🏨 Where to Stay
Three options depending on how much comfort you want.
Alt Hotel Montreal Griffintown — 8.3/10 · From £65/night Sleek, no-frills rooms in a trendy neighbourhood, a short walk to Old Montreal.
DoubleTree by Hilton Montreal — 8.5/10 · From £95/night Central downtown base, close to Sainte-Catherine Street and the metro.
Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Montreal — 9.0/10 · From £220/night Grand hotel history right above the train station, for the trip where you want to do it properly.
🎯 What to Do
Old-world streets by day, jazz bars by night.
Mount Royal Park — Climb to the Kondiaronk lookout for the full skyline view, especially sharp once the leaves turn.
Old Montreal — Cobbled streets, the Notre-Dame Basilica and centuries-old stone buildings, all walkable from the port.
Rue Saint-Laurent — Smoked meat, natural wine bars and live jazz spilling onto the pavement most nights.
The Underground City — Thirty kilometres of tunnels linking shops, metro stations and restaurants, built for exactly the weather you're about to feel in October.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
Montreal is a base for the rest of Quebec, not just a city break.
Quebec City — Cobblestoned old town and a hilltop fortress, around three hours by train.
Ottawa — Canada's capital, museums and Parliament Hill, about two hours by train.
Mont Tremblant — Laurentian Mountains, lakes and hiking trails, roughly ninety minutes by bus.
Eastern Townships — Vineyards, cider houses and small-town Quebec, about two hours by bus.
Non-stop to Montreal for under £350 doesn't sit around for long. Grab your dates before they're gone.
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