There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Ottawa by plane, bus, train, or shuttle
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Fly Nelson Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane NSN - YOW
25h 28m$1,206–4,407Fly Nelson Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane NSN - YYZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
29h 59m$1,066–3,956Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane BHE - YOW
27h 28m$1,117–4,148Fly Nelson Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane NSN - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
26h 35m$1,236–4,427Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane BHE - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
28h 47m$1,147–4,168Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane CHC - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
31h 31m$1,199–4,431
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Ottawa is to fly and train which costs $1,000 - $4,000 and takes 29h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Ottawa is to fly which takes 25h 28m and costs $1,200 - $4,500.
The distance between Nelson and Ottawa is 14618 km.
It takes approximately 25h 28m to get from Nelson to Ottawa, including transfers.
Ottawa is 16h behind Nelson. It is currently 9:46 AM in Nelson and 5:46 PM in Ottawa.
There are 336+ hotels available in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Air New Zealand, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Nelson Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Nelson Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Auckland, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 28m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Nelson Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Auckland, Houston, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Auckland, Houston, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 53m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Auckland, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 34m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Nelson Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Nelson Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Auckland, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 29m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via San Francisco, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Auckland, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 34m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Nelson Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Auckland, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 29m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Auckland, New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 39m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Auckland, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 21m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Auckland, New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 1m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Auckland, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 14m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $161–803
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $803
- Per person
- $161
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