Which airports can I use when flying from Ottawa to Sydney?

Flights from Ottawa to Sydney usually depart from Ottawa (YOW) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD).

Which cabin classes can I book on flights from Ottawa to Sydney?

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Ottawa to Sydney: • Economy Class • Premium Economy Class • Business Class

Which airports do connecting flights from Ottawa to Sydney pass through?

Most connecting flights from Ottawa to Sydney pass through Vancouver Intl (YVR), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route.

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Ottawa to Sydney?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 14% on flights from Ottawa to Sydney. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 2,224 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at C$ 2,579, a difference of C$ 355. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Which popular places can I visit in Sydney?

Some of the most popular sights in Sydney are Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Opera House, and Chinatown Night Market. These are among the most viewed places in Sydney on KAYAK.

How expensive are last-minute Ottawa to Sydney flights?

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 20% above the C$ 2,369 route average. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

How long does a flight from Ottawa to Sydney take?

A direct flight from Ottawa to Sydney takes 00m, covering 25,527 km.

Do I need a passport to fly from Ottawa to Sydney?

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.

Have flight prices from Ottawa to Sydney changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 1,780 to C$ 13,282. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Ottawa to Sydney looking right now?

One-way fares from Ottawa to Sydney are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 1,329, which is 6% below the typical average for this route.

What is the time difference between Ottawa and Sydney?

Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Ottawa (Eastern Australia Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)?

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 14 for economy cars. Top options include: • East Coast Car Rentals • Bargain Car Rentals • YESDRIVE CAR RENTAL • No Birds • EverythingFleet

How much should I expect to pay for a Ottawa to Sydney flight?

Round-trip flights from Ottawa to Sydney range from C$ 2,127 to C$ 2,687, with an average of C$ 2,369 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 2,127 counts as a good deal.

How much is a round-trip flight from Ottawa to Sydney?

Round-trip flights from Ottawa to Sydney typically range from C$ 2,127 to C$ 2,687. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was C$ 1,780, on ANA.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Ottawa to Sydney?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Sunday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Ottawa to Sydney. It's 7% cheaper than the average day, while Wednesday is the most expensive, with prices 8% higher.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Ottawa to Sydney?

•May is the cheapest month to fly from Ottawa to Sydney at C$ 2,048 round-trip. •July (C$ 3,352) and December (C$ 2,709) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 63% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

When are flights from Ottawa to Sydney the cheapest?

Flights from Ottawa to Sydney are cheapest 25 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 34% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from Ottawa to Sydney?

ANA (C$ 1,780) and Air New Zealand (C$ 2,017) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Ottawa to Sydney according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Ottawa to Sydney?

Flights via Vancouver Intl (YVR) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of C$ 2,691. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Ottawa to Sydney, which airport offers the shortest layover?

Vancouver Intl (YVR) had the shortest average connection time for Ottawa to Sydney layovers at 13h 02m over the past three months.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Ottawa to Sydney

Tue, 30 Mar - Wed, 21 Apr

7:45 a.m. - 10:25 a.m.YOW Ottawa-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

35h 40m2 stops Vancouver Intl Tokyo Haneda

11:45 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-YOW Ottawa

27h 15m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Vancouver Intl

C$ 1,780ANA

Wed, 31 Mar - Wed, 21 Apr

7:45 a.m. - 8:10 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

45h 25m2 stops Vancouver Intl Tokyo Haneda

11:45 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-YOW Ottawa

27h 15m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Vancouver Intl

C$ 1,780ANA

Tue, 24 Nov - Tue, 1 Dec

7:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.YOW Ottawa-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

34h 45m2 stops Vancouver Intl Tokyo Haneda

12:25 p.m. - 12:56 a.m.SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-YOW Ottawa

28h 31m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Vancouver Intl

C$ 1,780Multiple Airlines

Sat, 20 Feb - Mon, 15 Mar

5:40 p.m. - 8:35 a.m.YOW Ottawa-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

46h 55m2 stops Vancouver Intl Auckland Intl

9:55 a.m. - 12:54 a.m.SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-YOW Ottawa

29h 59m2 stops Auckland Intl Vancouver Intl

C$ 2,017Air New Zealand

Mon, 22 Feb - Mon, 22 Mar

7:45 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.YOW Ottawa-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

34h 50m2 stops Vancouver Intl Auckland Intl

9:55 a.m. - 12:54 a.m.SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-YOW Ottawa

29h 59m2 stops Auckland Intl Vancouver Intl

C$ 2,017Air New Zealand

Thu, 18 Mar - Mon, 22 Mar

7:45 a.m. - 12:50 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

38h 05m2 stops Vancouver Intl Auckland Intl

2:05 p.m. - 12:54 a.m.SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-YOW Ottawa

25h 49m2 stops Auckland Intl Vancouver Intl

C$ 2,051Air New Zealand

Mon, 7 Dec - Mon, 5 Apr

5:40 p.m. - 9:35 a.m.YOW Ottawa-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

23h 55m1 stop Vancouver Intl

9:20 a.m. - 11:12 p.m.SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-YOW Ottawa

51h 52m2 stops Vancouver Intl Calgary

C$ 2,145Air Canada

Tue, 8 Dec - Tue, 6 Apr

7:45 a.m. - 6:55 a.m.YOW Ottawa-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

31h 10m1 stop Vancouver Intl

9:20 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-YOW Ottawa

29h 40m1 stop Vancouver Intl

C$ 2,148Air Canada

Mon, 11 Jan - Wed, 31 Mar

9:45 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.YOW Ottawa-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

31h 35m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl San Francisco

11:20 a.m. - 9:56 p.m.SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-YOW Ottawa

25h 36m2 stops San Francisco Newark

C$ 2,521United Airlines

Mon, 11 Jan - Wed, 31 Mar

9:45 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.YOW Ottawa-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

31h 35m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl San Francisco

11:20 a.m. - 9:56 p.m.SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-YOW Ottawa

25h 36m2 stops San Francisco Newark

C$ 2,524United Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from Ottawa to Sydney

Sat, 31 Oct - Sat, 14 Nov

8:40 a.m. - 10:05 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

46h 25m2 stops Vancouver Intl Nadi

2:00 p.m. - 7:55 p.m.SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-YOW Ottawa

45h 55m2 stops Nadi Vancouver Intl

C$ 2,017Multiple Airlines

Sat, 31 Oct - Sat, 14 Nov

8:40 a.m. - 10:05 p.m.YOW Ottawa-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

46h 25m2 stops Vancouver Intl Nadi

2:00 p.m. - 7:55 p.m.SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-YOW Ottawa

45h 55m2 stops Nadi Vancouver Intl

C$ 2,019Multiple Airlines

Sat, 31 Oct - Sat, 14 Nov

6:10 a.m. - 6:25 a.m.YOW Ottawa-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 15m2 stops Calgary Los Angeles

8:30 p.m. - 12:56 a.m.SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-YOW Ottawa

20h 26m1 stop Vancouver Intl

C$ 2,068Multiple Airlines

Sat, 31 Oct - Sat, 14 Nov

7:50 a.m. - 8:35 a.m.YOW Ottawa-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 45m2 stops Calgary Vancouver Intl

3:00 p.m. - 12:56 a.m.SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-YOW Ottawa

49h 56m2 stops Brisbane Vancouver Intl

C$ 2,236Air Canada

Sat, 31 Oct - Sat, 14 Nov

9:00 a.m. - 8:35 a.m.YOW Ottawa-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

32h 35m3 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl

8:30 a.m. - 3:59 p.m.SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-YOW Ottawa

23h 29m2 stops Brisbane Vancouver Intl

C$ 2,311Air Canada

Sat, 31 Oct - Sat, 14 Nov

9:00 a.m. - 8:35 a.m.YOW Ottawa-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

32h 35m3 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl

8:30 a.m. - 3:59 p.m.SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-YOW Ottawa

23h 29m2 stops Brisbane Vancouver Intl

C$ 2,452Air Canada

Mon, 2 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov

9:45 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.YOW Ottawa-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

31h 35m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl San Francisco

11:50 a.m. - 9:56 p.m.SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-YOW Ottawa

26h 06m2 stops San Francisco Newark

C$ 2,524United Airlines

Sun, 1 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov

6:15 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.YOW Ottawa-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

35h 05m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

9:15 a.m. - 9:56 p.m.SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-YOW Ottawa

28h 41m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Newark

C$ 2,570United Airlines

Mon, 2 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov

2:00 p.m. - 9:20 a.m.YOW Ottawa-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 20m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl San Francisco

11:20 a.m. - 9:16 p.m.SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-YOW Ottawa

25h 56m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

C$ 2,572Air New Zealand

Sun, 1 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov

5:40 p.m. - 9:35 a.m.YOW Ottawa-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

23h 55m1 stop Vancouver Intl

11:20 a.m. - 12:56 a.m.SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-YOW Ottawa

29h 36m1 stop Vancouver Intl

C$ 3,126Air New Zealand

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Price, demand, and travel trends for Ottawa to Sydney flights

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How much is a round-trip flight from Ottawa to Sydney? This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Ottawa to Sydney departing in march.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Ottawa to Sydney?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Sunday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Ottawa to Sydney. It's 7% cheaper than the average day, while Wednesday is the most expensive, with prices 8% higher.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Ottawa to Sydney? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for round-trip flights from Ottawa to Sydney, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.: •May is the cheapest month to fly from Ottawa to Sydney at C$ 2,048 round-trip.
•July (C$ 3,352) and December (C$ 2,709) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 63% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.
When are flights from Ottawa to Sydney the cheapest?: Flights from Ottawa to Sydney are cheapest 25 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 34% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

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Which cabin classes can I book on flights from Ottawa to Sydney?
Three cabin classes are available on flights from Ottawa to Sydney:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
How long does a flight from Ottawa to Sydney take?
A direct flight from Ottawa to Sydney takes 00m, covering 25,527 km.
Do I need a passport to fly from Ottawa to Sydney?
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.
How much should I expect to pay for a Ottawa to Sydney flight?
Round-trip flights from Ottawa to Sydney range from C$ 2,127 to C$ 2,687, with an average of C$ 2,369 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 2,127 counts as a good deal.
How expensive are last-minute Ottawa to Sydney flights?
Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 20% above the C$ 2,369 route average. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.
Have flight prices from Ottawa to Sydney changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 1,780 to C$ 13,282. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Ottawa to Sydney looking right now?
One-way fares from Ottawa to Sydney are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 1,329, which is 6% below the typical average for this route.
What car rental options are available at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)?
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 14 for economy cars. Top options include:

• East Coast Car Rentals
• Bargain Car Rentals
• YESDRIVE CAR RENTAL
• No Birds
• EverythingFleet
Which airports can I use when flying from Ottawa to Sydney?
Flights from Ottawa to Sydney usually depart from Ottawa (YOW) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD).
Which airports do connecting flights from Ottawa to Sydney pass through?
Most connecting flights from Ottawa to Sydney pass through Vancouver Intl (YVR), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route.
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Ottawa to Sydney?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 14% on flights from Ottawa to Sydney. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 2,224 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at C$ 2,579, a difference of C$ 355.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Ottawa (Eastern Australia Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
Which popular places can I visit in Sydney?
Some of the most popular sights in Sydney are Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Opera House, and Chinatown Night Market. These are among the most viewed places in Sydney on KAYAK.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Sunday departure and avoid flying on Wednesday. On this route, Sunday flights average C$ 2,224, about C$ 355 less than Wednesday fares (14% savings) based on the last 12 months.
For the best chance at a low fare, aim to book around 25 weeks before you fly. On this route, that window historically saves about 34% versus last-minute pricing (KAYAK booking data, last 12 months).
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Ottawa to Sydney trip for May. Fares historically average C$ 2,048 round-trip in that month – typically C$ 1,303 less than the most expensive month, which is July (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport.

• ibis budget Sydney Airport
• Travelodge Hotel Sydney Airport
• Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel

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