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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Ottawa by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MEL - YOW
    25h 24m
    $1,221–2,421

  2. Fly to Ogdensburg International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS)plane plane MEL - OGS
    2. Take the train from Brockville to Ottawatrain train
    40h
    $748–2,738

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

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane MEL - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    25h 55m
    $1,151–2,741

  4. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane MEL - YYZ
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    29h 7m
    $931–2,370

  5. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MEL - BUF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    32h 23m
    $2,001–7,330

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration24h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$722Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

Qantas, Porter Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) twice daily.

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