How far is Ottawa Airport from central Ottawa?

The city centre of Ottawa is 11 km from Ottawa.

What is the name of Ottawa’s airport?

When flying to Ottawa, you'll arrive at Ottawa Airport (YOW). The airport is also known as Macdonald–Cartier Intl, Ottawa, or Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier Intl.

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Ottawa?

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Ottawa.

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Ottawa?

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Ottawa is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Ottawa?

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Ottawa with an airline and back with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Ottawa?

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Ottawa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

How many direct flights to Ottawa are there each week?

Each week there are around 1,346 direct flights from within South Africa to Ottawa. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

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Wed, 30 Sep - Fri, 4 Dec

6:50 p.m. - 12:25 p.m.CPT Cape Town Intl-YOW Ottawa

23h 35m1 stop London Heathrow

2:00 p.m. - 7:40 a.m.YOW Ottawa-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 40m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

C$ 1,654Multiple Airlines

Wed, 30 Sep - Fri, 4 Dec

6:50 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.CPT Cape Town Intl-YOW Ottawa

26h 20m2 stops London Heathrow Toronto Pearson Intl

2:00 p.m. - 7:40 a.m.YOW Ottawa-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 40m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

C$ 1,665Multiple Airlines

Tue, 13 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.CPT Cape Town Intl-YOW Ottawa

31h 00m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Paris Charles de Gaulle

5:10 p.m. - 10:10 p.m.YOW Ottawa-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 00m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

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Tue, 13 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct

1:50 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.CPT Cape Town Intl-YOW Ottawa

29h 20m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino Toronto Pearson Intl

7:00 a.m. - 2:10 p.m.YOW Ottawa-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 10m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Addis Ababa Bole

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Tue, 13 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct

1:15 p.m. - 5:29 p.m.CPT Cape Town Intl-YOW Ottawa

34h 14m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

2:30 p.m. - 10:15 a.m.YOW Ottawa-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 45m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Doha Hamad Intl

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Mon, 21 Dec - Thu, 24 Dec

10:10 p.m. - 12:44 a.m.CPT Cape Town Intl-YOW Ottawa

33h 34m2 stops London Heathrow Toronto Pearson Intl

10:20 a.m. - 8:05 a.m.YOW Ottawa-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 45m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl London Heathrow

C$ 2,265Multiple Airlines

Wed, 30 Sep - Fri, 4 Dec

1:50 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.CPT Cape Town Intl-YOW Ottawa

29h 20m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino Toronto Pearson Intl

7:00 a.m. - 2:10 p.m.YOW Ottawa-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 10m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Addis Ababa Bole

C$ 2,517Multiple Airlines

Mon, 21 Dec - Thu, 24 Dec

1:50 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.CPT Cape Town Intl-YOW Ottawa

30h 20m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino Toronto Pearson Intl

8:25 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.YOW Ottawa-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 45m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Addis Ababa Bole

C$ 2,982Multiple Airlines

Mon, 21 Dec - Thu, 24 Dec

8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.CPT Cape Town Intl-YOW Ottawa

37h 30m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

6:10 p.m. - 12:10 p.m.YOW Ottawa-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 00m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl London Heathrow

C$ 3,071Multiple Airlines

Mon, 21 Dec - Thu, 24 Dec

8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.CPT Cape Town Intl-YOW Ottawa

37h 30m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

5:10 p.m. - 6:25 a.m.YOW Ottawa-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 15m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

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How long is the flight to Ottawa?

The duration of your flight to Ottawa depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously, any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Ottawa on KAYAK are from Cape Town, which takes 23h 20m, Johannesburg, which takes 24h 40m, and Durban, which takes 39h 00m.

How many direct flights to Ottawa are there each day?

There are around 193 direct flights from within South Africa to Ottawa every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 33% of flights departing in the morning.

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How far is Ottawa Airport from central Ottawa?
The city centre of Ottawa is 11 km from Ottawa.
What is the name of Ottawa’s airport?
When flying to Ottawa, you'll arrive at Ottawa Airport (YOW). The airport is also known as Macdonald–Cartier Intl, Ottawa, or Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier Intl.
How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Ottawa?
KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Ottawa.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Ottawa?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Ottawa is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.
What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Ottawa?
Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Ottawa with an airline and back with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Ottawa?
Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Ottawa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.
How many direct flights to Ottawa are there each week?
Each week there are around 1,346 direct flights from within South Africa to Ottawa. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

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