There are 3 ways to get from Christchurch to Ottawa by plane or train
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Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane CHC - YOW
25h 33m$809–2,909Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane CHC - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
25h 42m$1,443–2,848Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane CHC - YYZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
28h 58m$1,513–3,637
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Ottawa is to fly and train which costs $1,400 - $2,900 and takes 25h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Ottawa is to fly which takes 25h 33m and costs $800 - $3,000.
The distance between Christchurch and Ottawa is 14787 km.
It takes approximately 25h 33m to get from Christchurch to Ottawa, including transfers.
Ottawa is 17h behind Christchurch. It is currently 07:12 in Christchurch and 14:12 in Ottawa.
There are 320+ hotels available in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Air New Zealand, Air Canada, and United Airlines fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via San Francisco, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via San Francisco, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via San Francisco, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via San Francisco, Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via San Francisco, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 16m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
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