There are 2 ways to get from Heathrow to Ottawa by plane 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 to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane LHR - YOW
8h 32m$626–1,643Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane LHR - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
10h 13m$536–1,358
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Ottawa is to fly and train which costs $500 - $1,400 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Ottawa is to fly which takes 8h 32m and costs $600 - $1,700.
The distance between Heathrow and Ottawa is 5359 km.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Heathrow to Ottawa, including transfers.
Ottawa is 5h behind Heathrow. It is currently 4:40 AM in Heathrow and 11:40 PM in Ottawa.
There are 318+ hotels available in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Air Canada, Air France, and United Airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- 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
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