There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi 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 Nairobi (NBO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane NBO - YOW
23h 49m$1,005–1,606Fly to Massena International Airport-Richards Field, drive
cheapest- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS)plane NBO - MSS
- Drive from Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS) to Ottawacar
27h 24m$725–2,437Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane NBO - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
23h 11m$940–1,646
Nairobi (NBO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Ottawa is to fly which costs $1,000 - $1,700 and takes 23h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Ottawa is to fly and train which takes 23h 11m and costs $900 - $1,700.
The distance between Nairobi and Ottawa is 11909 km.
It takes approximately 23h 49m to get from Nairobi to Ottawa, including transfers.
Ottawa is 7h behind Nairobi. It is currently 4:31 AM in Nairobi and 9:31 PM in Ottawa.
There are 317+ hotels available in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Air France, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 4 times a day.
- Website
- boutiqueair.com
Flights from Nairobi to Massena International Airport-Richards Field via Amsterdam Schiphol, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Nairobi to Massena International Airport-Richards Field via New York JFK, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,300
Flights from Nairobi to Massena International Airport-Richards Field via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
Flights from Nairobi to Massena International Airport-Richards Field via London Heathrow, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Nairobi to Massena International Airport-Richards Field via Doha, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–2,600
Flights from Nairobi to Massena International Airport-Richards Field via Frankfurt, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
- 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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