Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (Montreal-Trudeau Airport for short) is currently undergoing major expansion (launched in 2005). The third-busiest airport in Canada, it serves the island of Montreal in Quebec and sees more than 12 million passengers a year. It is a hub for Air Canada and Air Transat.
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Road: Taxi: Taxis are readily available. Limousine: Limousines also serve the airport (tel: +1 514 633 3019). Bus: Aerobus (tel: +1 514 842 2281) offers a shuttle service from the airport to the centre of Montreal, at the Montreal Bus Central Station. A complimentary shuttle service is available between the Montreal Bus Central Station and major downtown hotels. Shuttles depart from the terminal forecourt, in front of the Arrivals area.
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There are short- and long-term parking facilities, including the new Econoparc facility, at the airport. A free shuttle bus service operates from the long-term and Econoparc facilities to the airport, departing every 15 minutes. A Valetparc service (tel: +1 514 633 3440) is also available immediately outside the terminal building.
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Money and communications: ATMs and bureaux de change are available throughout the terminal. Internet access is available through public kiosks in the terminal building.
Eating and drinking: Bars, restaurants and cafés are available in the Departures and Arrivals levels and in the jetties.
Shopping: Duty-free and various other shops are available on the Departures level and in the jetties.
Luggage: A left-luggage facility is provided in the Arrivals halls. The lost and found office is situated next to it (tel: +1 514 636 0499).
Other facilities: A prayer room can be found on the Departures level.
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An airport hotel is in construction and will be opening in the summer of 2008. Several nearby hotels have a shuttle with the airport: Auberge de l'Aéroport (tel: +1 514 828 5080), Comfort Inn Pointe-Claire (tel: +1 514 697 6210), Days Inn (tel: +1 514 332 2720), Hampton Inn & Suites Montréal-Dorval (tel: +1 514 633 8243), Hilton Garden Inn (tel: +1 514 788 5120), Holiday Inn Côte-de-Liesse (tel: +1 514 739 3391), Holiday Inn Pointe-Claire (tel: +1 514 697 7110), Hôtel Aéroport (tel: +1 514 735 5702), Hôtel International-Best Western (tel: +1 514 631 4811), Montreal Airport Hilton (tel: +1 514 631 2411), Qualilty Hotel Dorval (tel: +1 514 731 7821), Quality Suites Pointe-Claire (tel: +1 514 426 5060), Ramada Aéroport (tel: +1 514 733 8818), Sheraton Montreal Airport (tel: +1 514 344 1999) and Travelodge (tel: +1 514 631 4537).
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Parking for disabled travellers is provided in the short-term parking lots. Disabled drivers are eligible for long-term parking rates. Contact the Parking Coordinator (tel: +1 514 633 3016) for further information. Lifts connect all levels of the airport and text telephones are available throughout the terminal. Wheelchairs are available; passengers should contact their airline in advance.
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There are no conference facilities at the airport, although there are VIP lounges that are equipped with fax machines and computer terminals. The Montreal Airport Hilton Hotel (tel: +1 514 631 2411) has a fully equipped business centre and conferencing facilities for up to 600 people.
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