$969+ Cheap flights to Ottawa

If you want to fly to Ottawa International Airport, Ottawa, from New Zealand, then you’ll come across many different flight options from popular airports such as Auckland Airport (AKL), Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Wellington Airport (WLG). Generally, the flight duration from each of these airports is around 40h to 45h, depending on stopovers. The fastest flight you can get is from Auckland, which is 39h 51min. A flight of 40h is the quickest from Christchurch and from Wellington, 40h 15min. However, some can take as long as 58h, depending on the stopover times.

Unfortunately, there are no direct flights currently available between New Zealand and Ottawa, Canada. However, there are numerous options available that include two, or sometimes three stopovers. Check out the many deals on offer through Cheapflights where you’ll find flights from popular origin airports such as Auckland, Christchurch, and Wellington. For Ottawa flight deals flying out from Auckland, you can fly with China Eastern Airlines to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG) with a 5h stopover, then connect with Air Canada to Incheon International Airport (ICN) for 1h 15min, onto Vancouver International Airport (YVR) for a 4h 30min stopover, and finally to Ottawa with a total flight time of 39h 51min. Alternatively, there are flights with two stopovers, but they are a lot more expensive. From Christchurch, you can fly with Air New Zealand to Auckland, changing to Cathay Pacific to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), with a 6h 50min stopover, then onto Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with Air Canada. You will connect 2h 35min later for the final flight to Ottawa for a 40h total flight duration. With the same route but flying from Wellington, the cheapest flight takes around 44h 45min, with a longer stopover in Hong Kong of 10h 50min.

You have a few options when it comes to transport from Ottawa International Airport to the city centre. The most convenient and cost effective would be the Airport Express bus run by OC Transpo. You can catch the Route 97 bus outside the airport at Pillars 13-16. The journey takes around 30min and costs about C$ 3.50 (NZ$ 4) to get to the centre of town. Alternatively, you can grab a taxi outside Arrivals on Level 1. Taxis are metered but, on average, the journey should cost around C$ 30 (NZ$ 34.11). There are also airport transfer companies available but you must pre-book these online prior to your arrival.

Although it’s a small capital city, there are plenty of things to do in Ottawa. You can visit the impressive Gothic revival style Parliament building and its gardens, with daily tours available. During the winter months, you can try out some ice skating on a section of the Rideau Canal, which is turned into an ice rink stretching for an incredible 5 miles in length. There’s the pretty Major’s Hill Park, near Parliament Hill, while you can also visit the beach on Petrie Island, along the Ottawa River.

If you’re travelling from New Zealand to Ottawa, Canada, then you must present a valid passport at the airport. For New Zealand citizens, you are exempt from having to apply for a visa but must apply for the online eTA for Canada (electronic travel authorization), which must be completed prior to travelling.

This is just an IATA (International Air Transport Association) code. IATA codes are used in aviation to identify and differentiate airports. That’s why a Ottawa Airport flight would often be abbreviated as a YOW flight.

For a flight to Ottawa, you will be flying into Ottawa. Ottawa (YOW) is just 10.6 km from the centre of the city.

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Ottawa on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Air Canada is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Ottawa.

Yes. Those touching down at Ottawa can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Yes. Ottawa has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Authentic Log Cabin Rental in a Private Waterfront Setting between Ottawa, Ontario and Montreal, Québec is the closest property to Ottawa (0.0 km away from Ottawa).