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How to get fromOttawa to Dawson Cityby plane, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Dawson City by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Dawson City Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Dawson City Airport (YDA)plane plane YOW - YDA
    22h 9m
    $509–1,854

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Dawson City Airport (YDA)plane plane YUL - YDA
    23h 3m
    $474–2,073

  3. Drive  5,855.6 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Dawson Citycar car 5,855.6 km
    2d 22h
    $1,047–1,512

  4. Train to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly to Dawson City Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Dawson City Airport (YDA)plane plane YHU - YDA
    25h 31m
    $499–2,199

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane YOW - YXY
    2. Drive from Whitehorse-Airport-YXY to Dawson Citycar car
    16h 26m
    $749–2,744

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Dawson City Airport (YDA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration23h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,366 km
  • Duration: 22h 9m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Dawson City, YT, Canada?

Air Canada, Air North, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Dawson City Airport (YDA) 6 times a week.

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