Then make it a MR with a stop in YUL on the way back

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I mean if the price is more or less the same........
If you want exorbitant fares check out the fares from/to China and Japan. I just paid 78,000 Yen for a simple 90 minute return flight. The fare was 50,000 Yen the taxes and gas were 28,000 Yen!