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Among airlines operating Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport flights:

• Air Transat: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport and Istanbul Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Turkish Airlines
• Air Transat

Flights from Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport usually depart from Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl (YUL) and arrive at Istanbul (IST).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Turkish Airlines: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Air Transat: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Thai Airways: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 1,048 round-trip via Paris Orly (ORY), compared to C$ 1,454 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 129–C$ 139 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A350-900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Turkish Airlines and Air Transat. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner variants.

One-stop flights from Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport most commonly connect through:

• London Heathrow (LHR) – 32% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Paris Orly (ORY) – 11% of one-stop connections
• Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) – 9% of one-stop connections

London Heathrow (LHR) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 9% on the Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 1,296 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at C$ 1,415, a difference of C$ 120. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport route, 23% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 41 minutes.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Istanbul Airport are Taksim Square, Kapaliçarşi, and Sultan Ahmet Camii. These are among the most viewed places in Istanbul Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 7:55 pm and lands at 5:20 am
• Latest: departs at 9:50 pm and lands at 7:15 am.

The flight takes about 9h 25m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 8% above the route average of C$ 1,355. Book 14 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport takes 9h 25m, covering 12,363 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 1,022 to C$ 4,984. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 808, which is 21% below the typical average for this route.

Turkish Airlines is the only airline operating Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport flights. 77% of its flights are on time.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 12h 49m, compared with 12h 54m via Vienna Intl (VIE) and 13h 02m via Rome Fiumicino (FCO).

Istanbul Airport is 7 hours ahead of Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport (Turkey Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Istanbul Airport (IST) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 15 for economy cars. Top options include:
• CIRCULAR
• Avec Car Rental
• Ok Mobility
• Alamo
• Autounion Car Rental

Round-trip flights from Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport range from C$ 1,190 to C$ 1,634, with an average of C$ 1,355 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 1,190 counts as a good deal.