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There are 6 ways to get from Durban to Ottawa by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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Fly King Shaka International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best
1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane DUR - YOW
25h 44m
$871–2,923
Fly King Shaka International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane DUR - YUL
2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
26h 16m
$856–2,963
Taxi to Richards Bay, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
1. Take the taxi from Durban to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi
2. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane RCB - YOW
26h 58m
$910–2,829
Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane PZB - YOW
27h 59m
$963–3,244
Bus to Margate, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
1. Take the bus from Durban Station to Margate Retirement Villagebus
2. Fly from Margate (MGH) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane MGH - YOW
35h 37m
$875–2,927
Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane PZB - YUL
3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
29h 18m
$898–3,184

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

14Weekly Planes

27h 55mAverage Duration

$846Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Durban to Ottawa.

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Distance: 13,593.6 km
Duration: 25h 44m

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.

Airlines

Website: united.com

Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Johannesburg, Newark

Ave. Duration: 31h 10m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $850–2,900

Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Capetown, Newark

Ave. Duration: 22h 41m
When: Saturday
Estimated price: $900–3,000

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: $800–2,600

Flights from Richards Bay to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Johannesburg, Newark

Ave. Duration: 28h 48m
When: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $800–2,700

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: $850–2,800

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: $800–2,700

Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Capetown, Newark

Ave. Duration: 21h 8m
When: Saturday
Estimated price: $800–2,800

Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Capetown, Washington Dulles

Ave. Duration: 24h 42m
When: Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $850–2,800

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: $900–3,400

Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Johannesburg, Newark

Ave. Duration: 28h 18m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $950–3,200

Flights from Margate to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Johannesburg, Newark

Ave. Duration: 34h 28m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $850–2,900

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: $850–2,600

Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Johannesburg, Newark

Ave. Duration: 24h 49m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $850–2,900

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