How to get fromOttawa to South Africaby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to South Africa by plane or train

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Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
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1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane YOW - CPT
20h 59m
R 7,657–22,177
Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane YOW - JNB
21h 6m
R 7,907–26,487
Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Pietermaritzburg
1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane YOW - PZB
27h 58m
R 10,073–34,078
Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane YOW - DUR
24h 22m
R 9,247–31,277
Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport
1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane YUL - CPT
25h 15m
R 10,072–24,052
Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport
1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane YUL - JNB
22h 37m
R 9,822–24,362

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

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20h 35mAverage Duration

R 7,858Cheapest Price

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Distance: 12,943.3 km
Duration: 20h 59m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and South Africa?

United Airlines, Air France, and three other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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Johannesburg(opens in a new window), South Africa(opens in a new window)

Johannesburg (colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, Jo'burg or "The City of Gold") is the most populous city in South Africa with 4,803,262 people, and is classified as a megacity; it is one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. It is the provincial capital and largest city of Gauteng, which is the wealthiest province in South Africa. Johannesburg is the seat of the Constitutional Court, the highest court in South Africa. Most of the major South African companies and banks have their head offices in Johannesburg. The city is located within the mineral-rich Witwatersrand hills, the epicentre of the international-scale mineral, gold and (specifically) diamond trade.

Things to do in Johannesburg

Gold Reef City(Opens in a new window)

Gold Reef City is an amusement park in Johannesburg, South Africa. Located on an old gold mine which closed in 1971, the park is themed around the gold rush that started in 1886 on the Witwatersrand, and the buildings in the park are designed to mimic this period. There is a museum dedicated to gold mining on the grounds where it is possible to see a gold-containing ore vein and see how gold is poured into barrels.

Places to stay in Johannesburg

4 on Pritchard Luxury Suites(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Alcazaba Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

Garden Court Milpark, Johannesburg(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Franklin LS apartment(Opens in a new window)

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