There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Cape Town by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane YOW - CPT
19h 49mR 15,297–23,347Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane YUL - CPT
25h 12mR 10,565–20,726Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane YTZ - CPT
24h 54mR 16,453–27,961Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane YYZ - CPT
25h 3mR 10,953–20,961Bus, bus to Burlington International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5bus
- Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane BTV - CPT
27h 41mR 13,805–46,121
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Cape Town is to bus and fly which costs R 10 000 - R 21 000 and takes 25h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Cape Town is to fly which takes 19h 49m and costs R 15 000 - R 24 000.
The distance between Ottawa and Cape Town is 12947 km.
It takes approximately 19h 49m to get from Ottawa to Cape Town, including transfers.
Cape Town is 6h ahead of Ottawa. It is currently 11:32 AM in Ottawa and 5:32 PM in Cape Town.
There are 7868+ hotels available in Cape Town.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Cape Town, South Africa?
United Airlines and Air France fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 8,500–31,000
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 9,000–31,000
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 8,500–30,000
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 8,500–30,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–27,000
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 13,000–47,000
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 13,000–45,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- R 1,200–2,800
- Business
- R 1,700–3,500
- Business Plus
- R 1,900–3,700
- Economy
- R 1,300–2,900
- Economy Plus
- R 1,400–3,100
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- R 1,200–2,800
- Business
- R 1,700–3,500
- Business Plus
- R 1,900–3,700
- Economy
- R 1,300–2,900
- Economy Plus
- R 1,400–3,100
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tour Express
Bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- Tour Express
- Adult
- R 310–430
Bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- Tour Express
- Adult
- R 310–430
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