How to get from Montreal to Halifax
3 ways, 791 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 5h 48m | C$210–330 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 18h 57m | C$155–205 estimated |
| Taxi | 18h 57m | C$1,020–1,530 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Montreal to Halifax?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 5h 48m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 791 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Montreal to Halifax?
- Drive is the cheapest, from C$155. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Montreal to Halifax?
- About 1h 43m in the air (YUL → YHZ), about 5h 48m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run C$210–330; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Halifax from Montreal by road?
- About 1244 km, roughly 18h 57m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around C$155–205; tolls and parking are extra.