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There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ottawa by plane or train

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

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane EDI - YOW
    12h 19m
    $402–1,222

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane GLA - YOW
    14h 20m
    $527–1,283

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane EDI - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    12h 9m
    $432–1,042

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,012 km
  • Duration: 12h 19m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

Air Canada, WestJet, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours.

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