Private driver in Montréal, answered plainly.
A private driver in Montréal is $120 per hour with a 2-hour minimum, and a flat $95 from YUL to downtown. Everything else people ask us, below, with the numbers in it.
Prices and quotes
How much does a private driver cost in Montreal?
A private driver in Montréal costs $120 CAD per hour with Wheelman, with a 2-hour minimum and 20 km included for every billed hour. Extra distance is $3 per km. Airport runs are quoted as flat rates instead: $95 from YUL to downtown Montréal, $120 anywhere inside 35 km.
How much is a taxi or private car from YUL to downtown Montreal?
Wheelman charges a $95 flat rate from Montréal-Trudeau (YUL) to downtown Montréal, quoted before you book and unchanged by traffic or waiting. The price includes meeting you inside the terminal and 45 minutes of wait time after your flight lands.
Is there surge pricing or a fee if my flight is late?
No. The quote you accept is the price you pay, with no surge pricing and no late-flight penalty. We track your flight number and move the pickup with it, and 45 minutes of wait time after landing is already included.
Do you offer corporate accounts and monthly invoicing?
Yes. Corporate accounts get one monthly invoice, named-driver continuity and multi-trip discounts that scale with volume. Request a quote on the corporate page and a person replies, usually the same business day.
Airport transfers
Can I book a private driver from Montreal airport to downtown?
Yes, you can book a private driver from YUL to downtown Montréal online in about a minute. Your driver waits inside the terminal at arrivals with your name, handles the bags, and the car is parked, not circling.
Which Montreal-area airports do you serve?
Wheelman serves Montréal-Trudeau (YUL), Saint-Hubert (YHU), Mirabel (YMX), and cross-border Plattsburgh (PBG) and Burlington (BTV). Border wait time is built into cross-border quotes so the price does not move at customs.
How early should I book an airport pickup in Montreal?
Book 12 hours ahead for a guaranteed car; same-day requests are often possible, and 5 a.m. departures are routine. For departures we set the pickup by your terminal, checked-bag status and the day's bridge traffic, not by a generic buffer.
Where we drive
What areas around Montreal do you cover?
We drive Montréal island, the North Shore (Terrebonne, Laval, Repentigny, Blainville), the South Shore (Longueuil, Brossard, Saint-Lambert) and the West Island (Dorval, Pointe-Claire, Kirkland, Beaconsfield). Wheelman is based in Terrebonne, Québec.
Do you drive from Montreal to Mont-Tremblant, Ottawa or Quebec City?
Yes. Intercity drives from Montréal to Mont-Tremblant, Ottawa, Sherbrooke and Québec City are quoted as a fixed price before you book, with one car and one driver the entire way, both directions if you want.
Can the driver make multiple stops on one trip?
Yes. Add as many stops as you need when you book, and the quote updates before you confirm. Multi-stop is normal for wedding days, client roadshows, restaurant-then-venue evenings and airport runs with two pickups.
The car and the driver
What car will pick me up, and how many people fit?
You ride in a black 2026 Lexus RZ 450e: 4 seats, all-electric, all-wheel drive, winter tires in season. It takes 4 passengers with carry-ons, or 3 with full-size checked luggage. A 7-seat Cadillac Vistiq is coming in 2027 and is not bookable yet.
Is there room for skis, snowboards or bikes?
Yes. Tell us the gear when you book and the car arrives set up for it: skis and boards inside, bikes with the wheel off or on a rack, and a mat for wet boots. Trailhead, ski hill and race-morning drives are a standing service.
Do your drivers speak French and English?
Yes, every driver works in both French and English, and the whole booking flow exists in both. Le service est offert en français et en anglais, à Montréal comme en région.
Is a private driver different from Uber Black or a taxi?
Yes, in three ways that matter: the car is reserved for a set time so nobody else is bidding for it, the price is fixed when you book instead of at pickup, and the same driver stays with you for the whole booking, including waiting.
Booking and changes
How do I book a private car in Montreal?
Book online in two steps: enter your stops, date and time, then your contact details. You see the price before confirming, a person confirms the booking, and no account is required. You can also call +1 (514) 576-8585 or message us on WhatsApp.
What is your cancellation policy?
Cancel more than 24 hours before pickup and there is no charge. Inside 24 hours we ask for the first billed hour, and a cancelled flight is never treated as a late cancellation.
How do I pay, and can I get a receipt?
Pay by credit card, debit or Interac; a receipt with GST and QST is emailed the moment the trip closes. Corporate accounts can skip per-trip payment and settle one monthly invoice instead.
Still deciding? Ask a human.
Call, message on WhatsApp, or send the details and we quote it back the same day.