Question 1

How long is the flight to Ottawa?

Accepted Answer

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 Johannesburg, which takes 24h 20m, Cape Town, which takes 24h 35m, and Durban, which takes 32h 40m.

Question 2

How long is the flight to Ottawa?

Accepted Answer

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 Johannesburg, which takes 24h 20m, Cape Town, which takes 24h 35m, and Durban, which takes 32h 40m.

Question 3

How far is Ottawa Airport from central Ottawa?

Accepted Answer

The city centre of Ottawa is 11 km from Ottawa. <a href='/flight-routes/South-Africa-ZA0/Ottawa-YOW'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 4

What is the name of Ottawa’s airport?

Accepted Answer

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. <a href='/flight-routes/South-Africa-ZA0/Ottawa-YOW'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 5

What is the cheapest day to fly to Ottawa?

Accepted Answer

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Ottawa is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as C$ 1,562. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where round-trip prices are C$ 2,646 on average.

Question 6

What is the cheapest month to fly to Ottawa?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest month for flights to Ottawa is January, where tickets cost C$ 1,223 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is C$ 1,955 and C$ 1,926 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is January with an average price of C$ 1,223.

Question 7

What is the cheapest month to fly to Ottawa?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest month for flights to Ottawa is January, where tickets cost C$ 1,223 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is C$ 1,955 and C$ 1,926 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is January with an average price of C$ 1,223.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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. <a href='/flight-routes/South-Africa-ZA0/Ottawa-YOW'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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. <a href='/flight-routes/South-Africa-ZA0/Ottawa-YOW'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 10

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Ottawa?

Accepted Answer

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. <a href='/flight-routes/South-Africa-ZA0/Ottawa-YOW'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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. <a href='/flight-routes/South-Africa-ZA0/Ottawa-YOW'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 12

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Ottawa?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest time of day to fly to Ottawa is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost C$ 1,382 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Ottawa is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is C$ 1,472.

Question 13

How many direct flights to Ottawa are there each day?

Accepted Answer

There are around 69 direct flights from within South Africa to Ottawa every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 7:00 a.m. the most common departure time and 48% of flights departing in the morning.

Question 14

How many direct flights to Ottawa are there each day?

Accepted Answer

There are around 69 direct flights from within South Africa to Ottawa every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 7:00 a.m. the most common departure time and 48% of flights departing in the morning.

Question 15

How many direct flights to Ottawa are there each week?

Accepted Answer

Each week there are around 477 direct flights from within South Africa to Ottawa. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Ottawa?

How long is the flight to Ottawa?

How many direct flights to Ottawa are there each day?

There are around 69 direct flights from within South Africa to Ottawa every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 7:00 a.m. the most common departure time and 48% 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.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Ottawa?

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Ottawa is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as C$ 1,562. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where round-trip prices are C$ 2,646 on average.

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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Ottawa?

The cheapest time of day to fly to Ottawa is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost C$ 1,382 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Ottawa is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is C$ 1,472.

How many direct flights to Ottawa are there each week?

Each week there are around 477 direct flights from within South Africa to Ottawa. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

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