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Dorval, Quebec

Dorval is an on-island suburban city on the island of Montreal in southwestern Quebec, Canada. Although the city has the largest surface area in Montreal's west side, it is among the least densely populated.

Type City

Why go

  • City in Quebec, Canada.

History

Dorval is an on-island suburban city on the island of Montreal in southwestern Quebec, Canada. Although the city has the largest surface area in Montreal's west side, it is among the least densely populated. Montréal–Trudeau International Airport constitutes about 60% of the city's land; consequently, all of Dorval's population is concentrated in the southern part of the city.

Airports

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) 2.6 km to the centre
Montréal, QC, CA — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 28 airlines (Air Canada, Air Transat, WestJet, United Airlines…) · direct flights to 93 destinations incl. Chicago, London, New York, New York, Paris… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 28 airlines, 93 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport (YHU) 25 km to the centre
Montréal, QC, CA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Bagotville, Quebec, Sept-iles, Val D'or (OpenFlights route data).
Indoor | Outdoor
Montréal-Mirabel International Airport (YMX) 36 km to the centre
12300 Rue Services A-4, Mirabel, QC J7N 1E8 — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
St Jean Airport (YJN) 39 km to the centre
St Jean, QC, CA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Dorval - Île-Dorval
Ferry terminal · 2.4 km from the centre
Outdoor
Traversier;Navette fluviale Lachine
Ferry terminal · 4.6 km from the centre · Navark
Outdoor
Navette fluviale Châteauguay
Ferry terminal · 8 km from the centre · Navark
Outdoor
Île Bizard-Laval
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre
Outdoor
Laval -Île Bizard
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre
Outdoor
Gare Maritime Iberville
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
Outdoor
Dorval-Île-Dorval
Ferry route
Outdoor
Traverse Laval - Île-Bizard
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Dorval, Quebec — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Dorval - Île-Dorval, 2.4 km); routes include Dorval-Île-Dorval, Traverse Laval - Île-Bizard.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Dorval, Quebec. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Montréal, Québec · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Fractional · Praetor 500, Citation CJ3+, Legacy 450 · Canada's fractional-ownership operator, based in Calgary.
Charter, management · Light to large-cabin · Toronto-based charter and aircraft management.
Charter · Learjet, Challenger · Vancouver-based charter operator.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, Challenger, Global · Canada's largest business-aviation company: charter, management and FBOs in Toronto, Montréal, Calgary and Vancouver.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.