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How to get fromCape Town to Ottawaby plane, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Ottawa by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane CPT - YOW
    20h 16m
    $1,327–1,831

  2. Fly to Massena International Airport-Richards Field, drive

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS)plane plane CPT - MSS
    2. Drive from Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS) to Ottawacar car
    23h 52m
    $645–2,361

  3. Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane CPT - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    23h 35m
    $861–1,970

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration22h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$627Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,946.7 km
  • Duration: 20h 16m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

United Airlines and Air France fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) twice daily.

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