Flights from Montreal (YUL) to Freetown, Sierra Leone

Here is what to know before booking a flight to Freetown from Montreal.

From Montreal, fares to Freetown usually run between $2300 and $2950. The best fare spotted recently is $1955 (about 26% below the typical price).

What this route usually costs

We have recorded a fare from Montreal to Freetown on 37 separate days, the first on August 9, 2026 and the most recent on October 22, 2026. Across those days the best fare of the day ranged from $1955 to $2430, with a median of $2248. None of those days came in cheaper than today. Today's $1955 is the lowest we have recorded.

Days observed 37
Lowest recorded $1955
Median day $2248
Highest recorded $2430

These numbers are our own: one price point per route per scan day. How we collect them.

Stops from each airport

Counted on the cheapest fare we found each day. Google Flights sometimes shows the same price with fewer stops, and nonstop flights can exist at higher fares.

Montreal 2 or more stops on 37 of 37 days

Freetown climbs from the Sierra Leone River estuary into steep green hills, and south of it runs a peninsula of pale-sand beaches backed by rainforest. The city has an unexpected Canadian thread: it was settled in 1792 by Black Loyalists who sailed from Nova Scotia, and their descendants shaped its Krio language, its old wooden board houses and its easy, talkative street life. Spend an evening on Lumley Beach, then take the coast road south to River No. 2, Tokeh and Bureh, where the jungle runs right down to the sand!

When to go

The dry season, November to April, is the time for the beaches: sunny, hot and humid, with the harmattan bringing hazy skies from around December to February. From May the rains set in, and July and August are among the wettest months anywhere in West Africa, with days of heavy rain, rough seas and slippery hill roads. The shoulder months, November and late April into May, are hot but quieter. The Atlantic here has strong currents in every season, so swim where locals swim and stay close to shore.

Getting there from Montreal

There is no nonstop from Canada; expect one or two connections, usually via Brussels, Istanbul or Casablanca. From Quebec City (YQB), add a first leg to Montreal or Toronto. Freetown International Airport is at Lungi, across the wide estuary from the city, and the transfer is part of the trip: water taxis cross to Aberdeen, close to the beach hotels, in roughly half an hour, the slower car ferry runs between Tagrin and Kissy, and the road around the estuary takes several hours. Book your water taxi ahead, especially for a night arrival.

What to see and do

Sunset evenings on Lumley Beach
The beaches of River No. 2 and Tokeh
Surfing at Bureh Beach
A boat to the Banana Islands from Kent
Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary in the hills above the city
Bunce Island and its slave-trade fort ruins

Good to know before you go

Freetown runs on shared taxis, minibuses called poda-podas, kekes (three-wheeled motorized rickshaws) and okadas (motorbike taxis); for visitors, a driver arranged through the hotel is the easiest option, especially for beach days down the peninsula. Traffic in the centre and on the hill roads is slow, so leave plenty of time. The currency is the leone, redenominated in 2022 by dropping three zeros, so confirm whether a price is quoted in old or new leones; cash is king and cards work mainly in the larger hotels. English is the official language and Krio is what you will hear on the street, and a few Krio greetings go a long way. Drink bottled water, take malaria prevention, and keep valuables out of sight on the beaches after dark.

Entry requirements and health

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Entry rules for this spot can vary, so it's worth a quick look at what a Canadian passport needs before you book.

General orientation for a Canadian passport on a short tourist trip, not legal or medical advice. Confirm with official sources, and see a travel health clinic four to six weeks before departure.

Travel information is provided as a guide and can change. Always confirm fares, schedules and entry requirements before booking.

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