There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Ottawa by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Canberra International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane CBR - YOW
27h 26m$908–3,210Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane SYD - YOW
26h 18m$1,343–2,660Fly Canberra International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane CBR - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
30h 21m$942–3,349Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane SYD - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
27h 43m$1,077–2,199Bus to Wagga Wagga, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Paddy Osborne Park/Sydney Stbus
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane WGA - YOW
32h 30m$1,019–3,643Bus to Moruya Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the bus from Canberra to Moruya Airportbus
- Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane MYA - YOW
29h 40m$1,243–4,157Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane SYD - YYZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
30h 54m$1,247–2,388
Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Ottawa is to bus and fly and train which costs $1,200 - $2,400 and takes 30h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Ottawa is to bus and fly which takes 26h 18m and costs $1,300 - $2,700.
The distance between Canberra and Ottawa is 16129 km.
It takes approximately 27h 26m to get from Canberra to Ottawa, including transfers.
Ottawa is 15h behind Canberra. It is currently 4:20 PM in Canberra and 1:20 AM in Ottawa.
There are 318+ hotels available in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Virgin Australia, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Brisbane, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 34m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Brisbane, Los Angeles, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Nadi, Los Angeles, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Brisbane, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 39m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Brisbane, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Brisbane, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Brisbane, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 29m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,600
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Las Vegas, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,600
Flights from Moruya Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 39m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Brisbane, Los Angeles, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via San Francisco, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Los Angeles, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Brisbane, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Brisbane, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Brisbane, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–3,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Brisbane, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Brisbane, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 39m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 29m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Moruya Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 39m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Paddy Osborne Park/Sydney St
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Moruya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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