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There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Ottawa by plane or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ZRH - YOW
    12h 58m
    $511–1,421

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane BSL - YOW
    14h 18m
    $429–1,665

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

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane ZRH - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    13h 18m
    $546–1,011

  4. Train to Basel, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane BSL - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    14h 13m
    $554–1,505

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,155.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 58m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

Air France, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 5 times a day.

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