Montreal Trudeau Airport Lounges
Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport · Montreal, Canada
Montreal-Trudeau (YUL) runs all its lounges from a single terminal split into domestic, US transborder and international departure sectors. The lounge field is led by DragonPass and Priority Pass independents — National Bank, two Aspire lounges and the Air France Lounge — alongside the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge, the Air Canada Café and the card-holder Salon Odyssee Desjardins.
Content updated June 24, 2026
Book a lounge at Montreal Trudeau Airport
Three bookable lounges at YUL, picked fresh each day — or browse the full directory below.
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This guide is compiled from airline, alliance and lounge-operator sources plus published access rules from Priority Pass and DragonPass — we haven't independently visited every Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport lounge yet. Nothing here is a paid placement, and the guide is updated as lounges open, close, renovate or change access policies. Read more about how we verify lounge data.
Last updated June 24, 2026
Best lounges at Montreal Trudeau Airport
Air France Lounge operated by Plaza Premium Group
The Air France Lounge, operated by Plaza Premium Group, is the most flexible option at YUL. It serves Air France and SkyTeam premium passengers in the afternoon and opens to Priority Pass members and pay-in guests outside those hours, with showers, a hot buffet and a bar in the international departures area.
Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge
The Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge is the flagship branded experience at Montreal-Trudeau, serving Air Canada and Star Alliance business-class passengers and Star Alliance Gold members in the international terminal. The most consistent airline lounge at YUL.
Montreal Aspire International Lounge
The Montreal Aspire International Lounge is a straightforward Priority Pass option, open 04:00-22:00 daily with Wi-Fi, a cold spread, newspapers and flight-information screens. A reliable way in for Priority Pass holders departing internationally.
Aspire Lounge
The Aspire Lounge airside near Gate 52 sells a walk-in day pass and also accepts DragonPass, with cooked-to-order food, a bar and Wi-Fi. A solid choice if you want to pay per visit without airline status or a specific membership.
Every Montreal Trudeau Airport lounge: 3 bookable on LoungeDeal
The Air France Lounge at Montreal-Trudeau is operated by Plaza Premium Group, so it has a dual identity. Between roughly 3pm and 7pm it primarily serves Air France and SkyTeam premium and…
Aspire Lounge
★3.0The Aspire Lounge sits airside in Montreal-Trudeau's international departures, reached after security checkpoint A and the international customs checkpoint, near Gate 52. It accepts…
Air Canada Café
★4.0The Air Canada Café at Montreal-Trudeau is a touchdown space for travellers on the go, in the domestic departures area below the Maple Leaf Lounge. Inspired by the Air Canada Café at…
The Montreal Aspire International Lounge is a Priority Pass lounge in Montreal-Trudeau's international departures, open daily from 04:00 to 22:00 — one of the earliest-opening lounges at…
The National Bank Lounge sits airside in Montreal-Trudeau's international departures, near Gate 53. It primarily serves holders of the National Bank World Elite Mastercard, and also…
The Salon Odyssee Desjardins at Montreal-Trudeau is a credit-card lounge reserved for holders of Odyssey Desjardins credit cards. It's a stylish space with ample seating, complimentary…
The Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge at Montreal-Trudeau is the airport's flagship airline lounge, in the international terminal near gates 50-51. The current lounge opened in December 2016,…
The Aspire Amex Lounge at Montreal-Trudeau is a compact pay-per-use lounge in domestic departures, co-branded with American Express. Holders of the American Express Platinum, Business…
Montreal Trudeau Airport lounges at a glance
| Lounge | Terminal | Who gets in | Hours | LoungeDeal pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France Lounge operated by Plaza Premium Group | Main Terminal | LoungeDeal · Priority Pass | Daily 05:00 – 22:00 | from $43.95 |
| Aspire Lounge | Main Terminal | LoungeDeal · DragonPass | Daily 14:00 – 22:00 | from $46.95 |
| Desjardins Odyssey Lounge - Plaza Premium Lounge | Main Terminal | LoungeDeal · DragonPass | Daily 04:00 – 20:00 | from $44.95 |
| Air Canada Café | — | — | — | — |
| Montreal Aspire International Lounge | Montreal Aspire International Lounge | Priority Pass | Daily 04:00 – 22:00 | — |
| National Bank Lounge | Main Terminal | DragonPass | Daily 04:00 – 22:00 | — |
| Salon Odyssee Desjardins | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge | — | Star Alliance | — | — |
| Aspire AMEX Lounge | — | American Express | — | — |
Montreal Trudeau Airport lounges by terminal
International & Transborder Departures
Montreal-Trudeau operates from a single terminal divided into departure sectors. The international and US transborder zones, reached airside after security and customs, hold most of YUL's lounges — the Air France Lounge, the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge, the National Bank Lounge and two Aspire lounges. Access is led by DragonPass and Priority Pass, with Star Alliance status opening the Maple Leaf Lounge.
- —Largest cluster of YUL lounges, airside after security and customs
- —Air France Lounge takes Priority Pass and SkyTeam premium passengers
- —National Bank and Aspire lounges accept DragonPass and pay-in entry
- —Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge serves Star Alliance Gold and business class
Domestic Departures
The domestic departures sector serves flights within Canada. The Air Canada Café sits below the Maple Leaf Lounge as a grab-and-go space for Air Canada business class, Star Alliance Gold and select cardholders, the Aspire Amex Lounge gives complimentary access to eligible American Express cardholders and pay-in guests, and the Salon Odyssee Desjardins is reserved for Odyssey Desjardins credit-card holders.
- —Air Canada Café is a touchdown space below the Maple Leaf Lounge
- —Aspire Amex Lounge admits Amex Platinum and Centurion holders and pay-in guests
- —Salon Odyssee Desjardins is for Odyssey Desjardins cardholders
- —Domestic sector flights stay within Canada
How to get lounge access at Montreal Trudeau Airport
Montreal-Trudeau is a DragonPass and Priority Pass airport first — those two memberships unlock the independent lounges, including the Air France Lounge, the National Bank Lounge and the Aspire lounges. Air Canada and Star Alliance status open the Maple Leaf Lounge and Air Canada Café, American Express cards reach the Aspire Amex Lounge, and a couple of lounges also sell walk-in day passes. Check which departure sector your lounge is in before you clear security.
DragonPass
DragonPass is accepted at the National Bank Lounge and the Aspire Lounge near Gate 52, both airside in the international and transborder departures area. It's one of the two most useful memberships to carry at YUL.
DragonPassPriority Pass
Priority Pass opens the Air France Lounge (outside its Air France/SkyTeam hours) and the Montreal Aspire International Lounge. Confirm the lounge's opening hours on its page, as the Air France Lounge prioritises Air France and SkyTeam passengers in the afternoon.
Priority PassAirline & alliance lounges
The Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge serves Air Canada and Star Alliance business-class passengers and Star Alliance Gold members, while the Air France Lounge welcomes Air France and SkyTeam premium passengers in the afternoon. Access follows your ticket and frequent-flyer tier.
Star Alliance
SkyTeam
Air Canada
Air FranceAmerican Express
American Express Platinum, Business Platinum and Centurion cardholders issued in Canada receive complimentary access to the Aspire Amex Lounge in domestic departures. The lounge also admits Priority Pass members and pay-in guests.
American ExpressWalk-in day pass
Several YUL lounges sell entry at the door, including the Aspire lounges, the Air France Lounge outside its airline hours and the Air Canada Café. Booking ahead online is usually cheaper than paying on arrival and locks in a spot at busy times.
Bank & cardholder lounges
The Salon Odyssee Desjardins is reserved for Odyssey Desjardins credit-card holders, and the National Bank Lounge gives priority to National Bank World Elite Mastercard holders while welcoming others on a pay-in basis. Check your card's terms before relying on these at the door.
Montreal Trudeau Airport lounge tips
One terminal, three sectors
- —Montreal-Trudeau is a single terminal split into domestic, US transborder and international departure sectors — match your lounge to the sector you're flying from.
- —Most lounges sit in the international and transborder zones airside after security and customs.
- —The Air Canada Café and Aspire Amex Lounge are in domestic departures, separate from the international cluster.
Lead with DragonPass or Priority Pass
- —DragonPass covers the National Bank and Aspire lounges; Priority Pass covers the Air France Lounge and the Montreal Aspire International Lounge.
- —Many YUL lounges are independent contract lounges rather than airline-branded, so the membership matters more than your airline.
- —If you carry both memberships, you'll have an option in most departure sectors.
Mind the Air France Lounge hours
- —The Air France Lounge, run by Plaza Premium Group, prioritises Air France and SkyTeam premium passengers in the afternoon.
- —Outside those hours it opens to Priority Pass members and pay-in guests — check the per-lounge page before you go.
- —It's one of the few YUL lounges with showers, useful before a long-haul departure.
Card and status routes
- —Amex Platinum, Business Platinum and Centurion holders get the Aspire Amex Lounge complimentary in domestic departures.
- —Star Alliance Gold members and Air Canada business class use the Maple Leaf Lounge in the international terminal.
- —Odyssey Desjardins cardholders have the dedicated Salon Odyssee Desjardins.
Montreal Trudeau Airport lounges: frequently asked questions
We track 8 lounges at Montreal-Trudeau (YUL), all in the single terminal but spread across the domestic, US transborder and international departure sectors. They include the Air France Lounge, the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge, the National Bank Lounge, two Aspire lounges, the Air Canada Café and the Salon Odyssee Desjardins.
Yes. Priority Pass is accepted at the Air France Lounge (operated by Plaza Premium Group, outside its Air France/SkyTeam hours) and the Montreal Aspire International Lounge. The Aspire Amex Lounge in domestic departures also admits Priority Pass members. Check each lounge's opening hours before you travel.
Yes. DragonPass opens the National Bank Lounge and the Aspire Lounge near Gate 52, both airside in the international and transborder departures area. DragonPass is one of the two most useful memberships to carry at YUL.
Yes. The Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge is in the international terminal and serves Air Canada and Star Alliance business-class passengers and Star Alliance Gold members. The smaller Air Canada Café sits below it in domestic departures as a grab-and-go touchdown space.
Yes. Several lounges sell a walk-in day pass or admit pay-in guests, including the Aspire lounges, the Air France Lounge outside its airline hours and the Air Canada Café. Booking online ahead of time is usually cheaper than paying on arrival.
Yes. American Express Platinum, Business Platinum and Centurion cardholders issued in Canada receive complimentary access to the Aspire Amex Lounge in domestic departures. The lounge also welcomes Priority Pass members and pay-in guests.
The international and US transborder sector holds the Air France Lounge, the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge, the National Bank Lounge, the Aspire Lounge near Gate 52 and the Montreal Aspire International Lounge. All sit airside after security and customs.
Yes. The Air France Lounge, operated by Plaza Premium Group, serves Air France and SkyTeam premium passengers in the afternoon. Outside those hours it opens to Priority Pass members and pay-in guests, and it offers showers, a hot buffet and a bar.