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How to get fromOttawa to Cancúnby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Cancún by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane YOW - CUN
    7h 30m
    $3,987–15,172

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

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    1. Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane YUL - CUN
    9h 8m
    $3,881–10,088

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Moreliabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    4d 5h
    $109,724–113,863

  4. Drive  5,571.9 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Cancúncar car 5,571.9 km
    2d 17h
    $14,301–20,656

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    4d 6h
    $12,562–25,001

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,907.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Cancún, Mexico?

Air Canada, Air Transat, and three other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Detroit, Grand Rapids, Morelia, Morelia, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 4d 5h.

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