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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Ottawa by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MEL - YOW
    28h 1m
    $932–3,032

  2. Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane MEL - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    26h 4m
    $1,267–2,472

  3. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane MEL - YYZ
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    31h 35m
    $1,237–2,661

  4. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane MEL - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    31h 43m
    $1,572–5,638

  5. Fly to Ogdensburg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS)plane plane MEL - OGS
    2. Take the train from Brockville to Ottawatrain train
    40h 29m
    $960–3,259

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration29h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$905Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,607.1 km
  • Duration: 28h 1m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

Qantas, Porter Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 4 times a day.

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