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Sat, Dec 12
Vancouver YVROttawa YOW

£103
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Thu, Dec 10
Vancouver YVROttawa YOW

£104
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Direct
Fri, Dec 25
Vancouver YVROttawa YOW

£130
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1 stop
Sun, Dec 13
Vancouver YVROttawa YOW

£130
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Mon, Dec 14
Vancouver YVROttawa YOW

£141
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Fri, Dec 11
Vancouver YVROttawa YOW

£145
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Thu, Dec 10 – Sat, Dec 12
Vancouver YVROttawa YOW

£260
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Direct
Sat, Dec 12 – Mon, Dec 14
Vancouver YVROttawa YOW

£280
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Direct
Sat, Dec 12 – Tue, Dec 15
Vancouver YVROttawa YOW

£280
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Direct
Thu, Dec 10 – Mon, Dec 14
Vancouver YVROttawa YOW

£281
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Direct
Thu, Dec 10 – Tue, Dec 15
Vancouver YVROttawa YOW

£281
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Sun, Dec 13 – Tue, Dec 15
Vancouver YVROttawa YOW

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Getting from Ottawa airport to the city center

Ottawa is served by Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), located approximately 10 km south of downtown Ottawa. The airport offers several airport transfers to city center options including public transit, taxis, ride-hailing services, and rental cars. OC Transpo operates regular bus service connecting the airport to the downtown core, while taxis and ride-hailing provide convenient door-to-door service. Journey times vary depending on traffic conditions and your final destination within the city.

Notes:

  • Prices in CAD; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • OC Transpo Route 97 connects the airport to downtown via Hurdman Station, where transfers to the O-Train Confederation Line are available.
  • Taxi and ride-hailing pickup areas are located on the arrivals level outside the terminal.
  • Road traffic can significantly affect journey times, especially during rush hours.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Ottawa

Depart from
Vancouver International
Arrive to
Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
3555 km
Worth visiting
Île Jésus - Island of Montreal

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Vancouver to Ottawa in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 09.11Tue 10.11Wed 11.11Thu 12.11Fri 13.11Sat 14.11Sun 15.11
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Weekly flights: 2 totalDaily flights: 0.29 averageMost flights: Sunday 1 flights
AirlineMon 16.11Tue 17.11Wed 18.11Thu 19.11Fri 20.11Sat 21.11Sun 22.11
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Weekly flights: 25 totalDaily flights: 3.57 averageMost flights: Tuesday 2 flights
AirlineMon 23.11Tue 24.11Wed 25.11Thu 26.11Fri 27.11Sat 28.11Sun 29.11
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Weekly flights: 25 totalDaily flights: 3.57 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 30.11Tue 01.12Wed 02.12Thu 03.12Fri 04.12Sat 05.12Sun 06.12
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Weekly flights: 29 totalDaily flights: 4.14 averageMost flights: Tuesday 3 flights

Check-in for a flight from Vancouver to Ottawa

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Porter AirlinesPOEPDNo
WestJetWJAWSNo
Air CanadaACAACYes
Harbour Air (Priv)HESYBNo
Hahn Air Technologies X1Yes

Weather in Ottawa

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January-5°C-13°C
February-3°C-12°C
March2°C-6°C
April10°C0°C
May18°C7°C
June22°C12°C
July25°C15°C
August24°C14°C
September20°C11°C
October13°C5°C
November5°C-1°C
December-1°C-7°C
Hottest Month
25°C
July
Coldest month
-13°C
January
Sunny days
226
days per year
Snow days
32
days per year

14 day forecast

Friday
6 Nov
73%
14°C11°C
13 Nov
32%
5°C0°C
Saturday
7 Nov
88%
10°C8°C
14 Nov
22%
5°C0°C
Sunday
8 Nov
25%
11°C4°C
15 Nov
17%
5°C2°C
Monday
9 Nov
62%
9°C4°C
16 Nov
7°C0°C
Tuesday
10 Nov
78%
10°C2°C
17 Nov
16%
8°C0°C
Wednesday
11 Nov
21%
6°C2°C
18 Nov
5°C-1°C
Thursday
12 Nov
37%
4°C1°C
19 Nov
17%
6°C-2°C
Travelers usually depart from Vancouver International, or Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre when they travel from Vancouver to Ottawa. The distance between Vancouver and Ottawa is 3555 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Porter Airlines, WestJet, Air Canada, Harbour Air (Priv), and Hahn Air Technologies. Vancouver and Ottawa have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Ottawa, consider visiting Île Jésus, and Island of Montreal.

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