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How to get fromWellington to Ottawaby plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly Wellington to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane WLG - YOW
    24h 48m
    $711–2,514

  2. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane PMR - YOW
    28h 45m
    $822–2,752

  3. Fly Wellington to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane WLG - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    25h 24m
    $745–2,653

  4. Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane WAG - YOW
    29h 44m
    $794–2,680

  5. Train to Auckland, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane AKL - YOW
    33h 37m
    $845–2,531

Wellington (WLG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration23h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$737Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,501.4 km
  • Duration: 24h 48m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

Air New Zealand, Air Canada, and Fiji Airways fly from Wellington (WLG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 3 times a day.

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