Star Alliance member TAP continues to amaze with great business class prices. This time, the Portuguese carrier offers premium tickets to Canadian destinations Montreal and Toronto starting at €1,178. Availability is great after September 2023, with flights being available at the lowest fare almost daily. You can also find some scattered availabilities in the months leading up to the Summer.
Canada abolished all Covid-related travel restrictions on October 1, 2022.
TAP flights purchased before June 30, 2022, can be rebooked without having to pay a rebooking fee, but the price difference will have to be paid. This does not apply to Discount fares.
Our calendar displays all available dates at the lowest fare for trips of up to 28 days. After selecting outbound and inbound flight dates, it redirects you to TAP’s booking site.
From Amsterdam, you will first fly to Lisbon. After a short layover, you will continue your journey on an Airbus A321 Neo LR to Montreal or onboard an Airbus A330-900neo to Toronto. Operating planes can be changed at any time, however. All TAP planes feature lie-flat seats in the business cabin, arranged in a 1-2-1 (A330) or 1-2 (A321) seating pattern.
Not too long ago, TAP’s Executive Class was infamously subpar. By now, however, all planes have been equipped with new seats that can be converted into fully flat beds and offer quite a high comfort. The service is also said to be very friendly.
Search & Book
According to the fare rules, a minimum stay of at least 5 days (or a Sunday) at your destination applies. Google Flights is the most convenient way to find suitable flight dates, besides our own calendar above. We strongly recommend buying tickets on flytap.com, which is why our calendar above will forward you to that site.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Mileage
The tickets are issued in booking class J. Mileage accrual is great with this booking class. Some programs offer up to 200% credit for the distance flown. Here’s what you should get for a trip to Montreal:
- 20,506 Miles on Hainan Fortune Wings Club
- 17,600 Miles on Copa ConnectMiles
- 17,600 Miles on Ethiopian ShebaMiles
- 17,600 Award Miles + 8,800 Tier Miles on Avianca LifeMiles
- 17,600 Points on SAS EuroBonus
- 17,600 Miles on Aegean Miles+Bonus
- 17,600 Miles on Air Canada Aeroplan
- 17,600 Miles on Egyptair Plus
- 17,012 Award Miles + 480 Points on Miles&More
- 14,960 Miles on Azul TodoAzul
- 13,202 Miles on Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- 13,202 Award Miles on Emirates Skywards
- 13,202 Miles on TAP Miles&Go
- 11,440 Miles on GOL Aéreos Smiles
- 11,000 Award Miles + 1,834 PQP on United MileagePlus
- 11,000 Miles on Asiana Club
- 11,000 Miles on EVA Infinity MileageLands
- 11,000 Miles on Thai Royal Orchid Plus
- 11,000 Miles on ANA Mileage Club
- 11,000 Miles on Singapore KrisFlyer
Looking to reach a frequent flyer status with these flights? Feel free to use our status calculator to see how far your flights leave you from reaching your goal:
Hotels
Hotels in Eastern Canada usually cost between €90 and €355, depending on the city and hotel category. Whichever category and hotel you opt for, make sure to get the best price! Our recommendation is searching on booking.com, or even on our own Travel-Dealz hotel search:
Information & Tips for Canada
The North American country of Canada is the second largest country in the world in terms of surface area. In Canada, English and French are the official languages. Tourists visit Canada because of its many natural attractions and large cities, and the flight prices vary between the east and west coasts. Flights to the east coast e.g. to Toronto or Montreal regularly cost less than 400€. For flights to the west coast, e.g. to Vancouver or Calgary, prices are closer to 400€ – 600€. Other destinations are mostly only reachable with an additional domestic flight. Just like in the USA, most airlines now only offer cheap fares that do not include checked baggage. For checked baggage you should budget an additional 50€ per direction.
Best Time to Travel
Canada is a huge country with many varying climate conditions, but it is safe to say that the winters (November to March) are very cold and snowy in most regions. Summers are relatively mild and partly rainy.
Immigration & Visa Requirements
Most EU citizens do not need a visa for tourist stays of up to 6 months. However, an electronic travel waiver (eTA) must be applied for, similar to the ESTA required for entry into the USA. This costs CA$7 (~€5) and is valid for up to 5 years.
Currency
Canada’s national currency is the Canadian Dollar (CAD). One euro is approximately CA$1.47. Many credit cards may charge a foreign currency fee of up to 2% to pay in CAD.
Transfer from Canada to the USA
Canada is located north of the USA and is the only other country apart from Mexico that shares a border with it (2 borders, actually: Alaska borders Canada in the southeast!) At many airports in Canada US immigration is already done before departure, so you arrive in the USA as a “domestic” passenger in the domestic terminal which can potentially save you lots of time since you do not have to stand in line at customs upon arriving. By land the same entry formalities take place as at the airport or by train at the station in Canada. Most EU citizens don’t need a visa and can instead make use of the digital ESTA procedure.
Finding the Best eSIM Plan
We’ve compared various eSIM providers, such as Airalo and Maya Mobile. To see which plan is best for your travel needs, and which network offers the best coverage, feel free to read our detailed guide:
The Best eSIM Plans for Canada 🇨🇦 Compared
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