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One of the most convenient options is to travel of the Line E train provided by Paris RER, that can make this trip from the airport in about 34 minutes, with trains leaving the airport every 10 minutes or so.

This airport offers the convenience of three different hotel properties that all sit right adjacent to the terminal buildings at the airport. The Ibis Paris Coeur D’Orly Airport Hotel has a connection to Terminal Four by a covered walkway, and the Novotel Paris Coeur d’Orly Airport and the ibis Budget Paris Coeur d’Orly Airport are both only about a two-minute walk from the terminal buildings.

Travelers that have locations east of the center of Ottawa might instead utilize Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), where they will find the convenience of direct flights aboard Air Canada, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, and Air Transat to Charles de Gaulle International Airport.

Passengers will find the convenience of showers available for a fee inside of the Star Alliance Lounge, that has a location on Level 11 of Terminal 1. There is also Be Relax Spa location inside of Terminal 2E, Hall M that offers a complete line of massage and other spa services to relax travelers after a long flight.

Among airlines operating Ottawa to Paris flights:

• Air France: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Air France operates flights between Ottawa and Paris.

Flights from Ottawa to Paris usually depart from Ottawa (YOW) and may arrive at several airports in Paris area, including Paris Beauvais-Tille (BVA), Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), Paris-Le Bourget (LBG) and Paris Orly (ORY).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air France: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Ottawa to Paris:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 795 round-trip via Calgary (YYC), compared to C$ 1,023 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 112–C$ 139 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Ottawa to Paris most commonly connect through:

• Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl (YUL) – 88% of one-stop connections
• Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) – 9% of one-stop connections
• Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) – 2% of one-stop connections
• Newark (EWR) – 1% of one-stop connections

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl (YUL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Ottawa to Paris route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 16%. Sunday is the cheapest day at C$ 893 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at C$ 1,057 – a C$ 165 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Ottawa to Paris route, 21% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 9 minutes.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Ottawa to Paris flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Paris are Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, and Champs-Elysées. These are among the most viewed places in Paris on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Ottawa to Paris:

• Earliest: departs at 5:10 pm and lands at 12:04 am
• Latest: departs at 6:25 pm and lands at 1:19 am.

The flight takes about 6h 54m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 7% above the route average of C$ 939. Book 12 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Ottawa to Paris takes 6h 54m, covering 9,091 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Ottawa to Paris are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 904, which is 40% above the typical average for this route.

Air France is the only airline operating Ottawa to Paris flights. 79% of its flights are on time.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl (YUL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 10h 47m, compared with 11h 58m via Newark (EWR) and 12h 03m via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD).

Paris is 6 hours ahead of Ottawa (Central European Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Since Paris is served by multiple airports, car rental options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) – daily rates from around C$ 17:

• Europcar
• Budget
• Alamo
• keddy by Europcar
• Goldcar Rental SP

Near Paris Orly Airport (ORY) – daily rates from around C$ 21:

• Alamo
• Europcar
• Budget
• keddy by Europcar
• Avis

Near Paris Beauvais-Tille Airport (BVA) – daily rates from around C$ 33:

• Europcar
• Free2Move
• Goldcar Rental SP
• keddy by Europcar
• Sixt

Round-trip flights from Ottawa to Paris range from C$ 809 to C$ 1,254, with an average of C$ 939 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 809 counts as a good deal.