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How to get fromOttawa to Canberraby plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Canberra International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane YOW - CBR
    27h 8m
    $1,006–3,410

  2. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane YUL - CBR
    28h 54m
    $992–3,732

  3. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sydney International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane YOW - SYD
    2. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    27h 37m
    $1,134–1,959

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Wagga Wagga, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane plane YOW - WGA
    2. Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus bus
    33h 27m
    $1,129–3,845

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Moruya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Moruya Airport (MYA)plane plane YOW - MYA
    2. Take the bus from Moruya Airport to Canberrabus bus
    38h 8m
    $1,439–4,859

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration25h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,023Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,130.4 km
  • Duration: 27h 8m

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.

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