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How to get fromOttawa to Canberraby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Canberra by plane, train, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane YOW - CBR
    27h 18m
    $956–3,210

  2. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane YUL - CBR
    28h 40m
    $943–3,434

  3. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sydney International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane YOW - SYD
    2. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    27h 52m
    $1,439–2,659

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane YUL - SYD
    3. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    29h 3m
    $1,076–2,483

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Wagga Wagga, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane plane YOW - WGA
    2. Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus bus
    33h 42m
    $1,129–3,945

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Moruya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Moruya Airport (MYA)plane plane YOW - MYA
    2. Take the bus from Moruya Airport to Canberrabus bus
    38h 18m
    $1,439–4,659

  7. Train to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane YHU - CBR
    30h 58m
    $1,007–3,460

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration25h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$978Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,130.4 km
  • Duration: 27h 18m

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

Air Canada, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) 3 times a day.

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