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How to get fromOttawa to Sydneyby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Sydney by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sydney International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane YOW - SYD
    24h 17m
    $1,305–1,907

  2. Train to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane YHU - SYD
    28h 18m
    $906–3,257

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane YUL - SYD
    26h 31m
    $1,142–2,631

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane YOW - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    32h
    $1,017–3,523

  5. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane YYZ - SYD
    29h 19m
    $1,306–5,824

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane YOW - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    30h 33m
    $1,041–3,675

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Orange Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane YOW - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus bus
    3. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train
    33h 15m
    $1,389–4,522

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration23h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$837Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,893.2 km
  • Duration: 24h 17m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) twice daily.

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