How to get fromOttawa to Ganderby plane, car, car ferry or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Ottawa to Gander by plane, car, car ferry, or train

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Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best
1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Gander International Airport (YQX)plane YOW - YQX
5h 52m
$445–1,017
Drive, car ferry
cheapest
1. Drive from Ottawa to North Sydney, NScar
2. Take the car ferry from North Sydney, NS to Port aux Basquescarferry
3. Drive from Port aux Basques to Gandercar
32h 42m
$404–688
Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Gander International Airport (YQX)plane YUL - YQX
5h 16m
$646–1,932

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Gander International Airport (YQX) flights

37Weekly Planes

5h 52mAverage Duration

$173Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,652.6 km
Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Gander, NL, Canada?

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, and Jet Aviation fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Gander International Airport (YQX) 5 times a day.

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Gander, Canada

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Things to do in Gander

North Atlantic Aviation Museum(Opens in a new window)

The North Atlantic Aviation Museum is an aviation museum located in the town of Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Little Harbour (Gander Lake)(Opens in a new window)

Little Harbour is a small unattended recreation area situated on Gander Lake, near Gander, Newfoundland. Access to this area is via a 1.5 kilometer gravel road from Route 1 (the Trans-Canada Highway).

Places to stay in Gander

Sinbads Hotel & Suites(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Comfort Inn - Gander(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Quality Hotel & Suites(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

The Country Inn Motel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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