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How to get fromOttawa to Cape Townby plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane YOW - CPT
    19h 48m
    R 15,298–21,348

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane YUL - CPT
    23h 46m
    R 10,213–25,225

  3. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane YTZ - CPT
    24h 54m
    R 16,459–35,980

  4. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane YYZ - CPT
    24h 28m
    R 10,959–20,980

  5. Bus, bus to Burlington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus bus
    3. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BTV - CPT
    28h 2m
    R 15,012–50,424

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration19h 32mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,588Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,947 km
  • Duration: 19h 48m

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.

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