There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa to Asmara by train or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Asmara (ASM)plane YUL - ASM
22h 9m$684–2,102Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Asmara (ASM)plane YOW - ASM
23h 8m$708–1,910Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Asmara (ASM)plane YYZ - ASM
25h 12m$728–1,529Train to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain
- Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Asmara (ASM)plane YHU - ASM
30h 5m$744–1,984
Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Asmara (ASM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Asmara is to train and fly which costs $700 - $1,600 and takes 25h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Asmara is to train and fly which takes 22h 9m and costs $650 - $2,100.
The distance between Ottawa and Asmara is 10647 km.
It takes approximately 22h 9m to get from Ottawa to Asmara, including transfers.
Asmara is 7h ahead of Ottawa. It is currently 12:09 PM in Ottawa and 7:09 PM in Asmara.
There are one+ hotels available in Asmara.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Asmara, Eritrea?
Air Canada, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Asmara (ASM) twice daily.
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Asmara via London Heathrow, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Asmara via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Asmara via St Johns, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Asmara via St Johns, Dublin, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,100
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Asmara via Quebec, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Asmara via Halifax, Zurich, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Asmara via Quebec, Nantes, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $27–85
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–90
- Economy Plus
- $30–100
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–170
- Business
- $100–220
- Business Plus
- $110–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
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