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How to get fromCanberra to Ottawaby plane, car, bus or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Canberra to Ottawa by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Canberra International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane CBR - YOW
    26h 16m
    $857–3,309

  2. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Drive from Canberra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane OAG - YOW
    27h 25m
    $949–3,569

  3. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SYD - YOW
    26h 24m
    $932–1,852

  4. Fly Canberra International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane CBR - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    28h 18m
    $887–3,429

  5. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SYD - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    28h 27m
    $1,062–2,572

  6. Bus to Wagga Wagga, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Paddy Osborne Park/Sydney Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane WGA - YOW
    30h 41m
    $918–3,340

  7. Bus to Moruya Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Moruya Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MYA - YOW
    29h 41m
    $1,141–4,355

  8. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane SYD - YYZ
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    31h 31m
    $992–2,301

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration23h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$889Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

Virgin Australia, Air Canada, and Qantas fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) once daily.

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