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
24h 44m$1,026–3,509Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
cheapest- 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
29h 51m$888–3,264Bus 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 16m$958–3,444Fly 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 38m$954–3,276Fly Nelson Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane NSN - YYZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
29h 15m$895–3,007Shuttle 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 34m$1,497–3,625
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 $850 - $3,100 and takes 29h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Ottawa is to fly which takes 24h 44m and costs $1,000 - $3,600.
The distance between Nelson and Ottawa is 14618 km.
It takes approximately 24h 44m to get from Nelson to Ottawa, including transfers.
Ottawa is 18h behind Nelson. It is currently 12:42 PM in Nelson and 6:42 PM in Ottawa.
There are 310+ hotels available in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Air New Zealand, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Nelson Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 6m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Nelson Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Auckland, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Auckland, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via San Francisco, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Nelson Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Nelson Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Auckland, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Nelson Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Auckland, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Auckland, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Auckland, Dallas/Ft.Worth, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 23m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Auckland, Dallas/Ft.Worth, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Nelson Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Auckland, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 44m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 34m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Auckland, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 41m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Auckland, New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Auckland, Dallas/Ft.Worth, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Nelson Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Auckland, New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 3m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 18m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
- 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
- $4–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $160–797
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $797
- Per person
- $160
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