There are 5 ways to get from Durban 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 King Shaka International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane DUR - YOW
25h 37m$821–2,423Fly King Shaka International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane DUR - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
27h 28m$756–2,863Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane PZB - YOW
27h 52m$813–2,444Bus to Richards Bay, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane RCB - YOW
30h 3m$769–2,829Bus to Margate, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the bus from Durban Station to Margate Retirement Villagebus
- Fly from Margate (MGH) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane MGH - YOW
35h 29m$825–2,527
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Ottawa is to bus and fly which costs $750 - $2,900 and takes 30h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Ottawa is to fly which takes 25h 37m and costs $800 - $2,500.
The distance between Durban and Ottawa is 13594 km.
It takes approximately 25h 37m to get from Durban to Ottawa, including transfers.
Ottawa is 6h behind Durban. It is currently 9:20 PM in Durban and 3:20 PM in Ottawa.
There are 316+ hotels available in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Airlink, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Johannesburg, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Capetown, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Johannesburg, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Johannesburg, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Johannesburg, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Johannesburg, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Capetown, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Capetown, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Richards Bay to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Johannesburg, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Richards Bay to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Johannesburg, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Margate to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Johannesburg, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Margate to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Johannesburg, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
- 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
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–17
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $5–17
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $12–21
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