There are 2 ways to get from Ottawa to Gander by plane 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 Gander International Airport (YQX)plane YOW - YQX
6h 1m$195–917Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Gander International Airport (YQX)plane YUL - YQX
7h 32m$551–1,637
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Gander International Airport (YQX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Gander is to fly which costs $190 - $950 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Gander is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $190 - $950.
The distance between Ottawa and Gander is 1656 km.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Ottawa to Gander, including transfers.
Gander is 1h 30m ahead of Ottawa. It is currently 12:42 PM in Ottawa and 2:12 PM in Gander.
There are six+ hotels available in Gander.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Gander, NL, Canada?
Air Canada, Porter Airlines, and WestJet fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Gander International Airport (YQX) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Gander International Airport via Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Gander International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Gander International Airport via Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
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