There are 4 ways to get from Christchurch to Ottawa by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane CHC - YOW
25h 56m$809–2,709Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane CHC - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
25h 48m$793–2,848Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane CHC - YYZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
28h 53m$1,513–3,637Fly to Massena International Airport-Richards Field, drive
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS)plane CHC - MSS
- Drive from Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS) to Ottawacar
27h 48m$825–2,839
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Ottawa is to fly which costs $800 - $2,800 and takes 25h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Ottawa is to fly and train which takes 25h 48m and costs $750 - $2,900.
The distance between Christchurch and Ottawa is 14787 km.
It takes approximately 25h 56m to get from Christchurch to Ottawa, including transfers.
Ottawa is 18h behind Christchurch. It is currently 12:42 AM in Christchurch and 6:42 AM in Ottawa.
There are 318+ hotels available in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Air New Zealand, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via San Francisco, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Auckland, Houston, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via San Francisco, Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Website
- boutiqueair.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Massena International Airport-Richards Field via San Francisco, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Massena International Airport-Richards Field via Auckland, New York JFK, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Massena International Airport-Richards Field via Auckland, Dallas/Ft.Worth, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Massena International Airport-Richards Field via Auckland, Los Angeles, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via San Francisco, Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via San Francisco, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Auckland, Dallas/Ft.Worth, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via San Francisco, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
- 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 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
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