tens of thousands of Canadians cross the border every year to fly from Burlington BTV Airport. The reason is simple: Canadians can save a great deal on airfares when opting to fly from Burlington BTV to various destinations globally. This is largely thanks to lower airport taxes and fees across the border and to the existence of airlines such as Allegiant Air, Porter Airlines and Jet Blue. For example. with Jet Blue you can fly to many Caribbean destinations from Burlington BTV at half the price of flying from Montreal YUL. With Allegiant you can purchase direct flights to Florida at very good rates.
If you’re crossing the border, it would be useful to check wait times and if you’re a frequent traveler then perhaps a Nexus card will make your life easier.
If you’re driving from Montreal or its suburbs to Burlington, You have several parking options:
The On-Site Option: $84 per week
While Parking at Burlington BTV is cheaper than average airports, it is still at a considerable rate of $12/day. Moreover, you cannot reserve in advance so you cannot guarantee a spot. This may create last minute hassles. Some websites offer great Airport Parking deals, including One Stop Parking
The Sleep Option: $60-160 total
Many travelers reported paying approx. $70-$120 for a one-night stay at a hotel near Burlington BTV, including parking for the duration of their trip and a free airport shuttle. This option is useful if your flight is early morning and you don’t want to wake up at 3 am to drive to the airport.
Some websites offer great park, stay and fly type packages, such as tripteo.com.