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How to get fromOttawa to Sydneyby plane, train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Sydney by plane, train, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane YOW - SYD
    25h 27m
    $972–1,827

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane YOW - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    35h 18m
    $867–3,123

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

    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
    26h 18m
    $1,154–2,346

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Wollongong, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Wollongong (WOL)plane plane YOW - WOL
    2. Take the train from Albion Park Station to Martin Place Stationtrain train
    32h 34m
    $1,412–5,515

  5. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane YYZ - SYD
    29h 11m
    $980–2,267

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane YOW - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Goulburn Station to Central Stationtrain train
    32h 54m
    $975–3,670

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration24h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$802Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, and Virgin Australia fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 3 times a day.

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