There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Canberra by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Canberra International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane YOW - CBR
26h 58m$906–3,310Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane YUL - CBR
29h 9m$942–3,632Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sydney International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane YOW - SYD
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
27h 27m$1,539–2,659Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Wagga Wagga, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane YOW - WGA
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus
33h 17m$1,129–3,945Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Moruya Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Moruya Airport (MYA)plane YOW - MYA
- Take the bus from Moruya Airport to Canberrabus
37h 8m$1,439–4,959
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Canberra is to fly and bus which costs $1,500 - $2,700 and takes 27h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Canberra is to fly which takes 26h 58m and costs $900 - $3,400.
The distance between Ottawa and Canberra is 16130 km.
It takes approximately 26h 58m to get from Ottawa to Canberra, including transfers.
Canberra is 15h ahead of Ottawa. It is currently 5:49 AM in Ottawa and 8:49 PM in Canberra.
There are 958+ hotels available in Canberra.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
Air Canada, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Vancouver, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Los Angeles, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Canberra International Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Canberra International Airport via San Francisco, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Wagga Wagga via Vancouver, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,900
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Wagga Wagga via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Moruya Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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