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

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There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Ottawa by plane, 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
    27h 47m
    $908–3,210

  2. 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 44m
    $1,342–2,660

  3. 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 59m
    $942–3,349

  4. 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 9m
    $1,076–2,599

  5. 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
    31h 12m
    $1,019–3,743

  6. 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
    30h 7m
    $1,243–4,357

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration27h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$923Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,129.3 km
  • Duration: 27h 47m

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

Virgin Australia, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) twice daily.

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