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

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There are 4 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
    22h 42m
    $1,322–1,825

  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
    $638–2,155

  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
    21h 42m
    $856–1,964

  4. Fly to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane CPT - YTZ
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    26h 26m
    $1,319–3,059

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration23h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$613Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,946.7 km
  • Duration: 22h 42m

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

United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, and three other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 3 times a day.

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