Duty Free by Aelia sits past security in YUL’s international area.
This is the standard stop at Montréal–Trudeau for tax-free liquor, perfume, skincare, makeup, chocolates, and cigarettes once you’re through security. Prices on spirits usually come in under downtown Montréal retail, especially on multi-bottle promos. Stock leans heavily to big European brands, with Canadian whisky and ice wine taking a full section near the middle of the shop.
You enter Duty Free by Aelia directly from the main departures corridor toward the international gates, so it’s hard to miss if you’re heading to transatlantic or sun destinations. Shelves run liquor on the perimeter and beauty in the central aisles. Expect classic brands like Johnnie Walker, Grey Goose, and Chanel at airport pricing, with promo tags in both CAD and duty-free comparative pricing.
Staff usually speak French and English, and will pull bottles from locked cabinets for higher-end whisky, cognac, and fragrances. Bigger format bottles (1L and twin packs) tend to give the best value. Chocolate multipacks and maple products cluster near the checkout, useful if you forgot gifts in the city. Payment works in CAD and most major cards, and they’ll bag items with receipt stickers for gate-side inspection if needed.
Plan your timing: a focused pass through Duty Free by Aelia takes about 10–15 minutes, but add another 5 if you’re testing fragrances or comparing whisky prices. If you’re tight on time, walk the outer liquor wall first, grab any promos, then cut straight to the snack and chocolate racks by the tills and pay there.