Ottawa is ideally located between Toronto and Montreal, and just an hour's drive north of the Canada/US border. Ottawa has the distinct advantage of being well-serviced by VIA Rail nationally, and its newly expanded airport provides easy points of access worldwide.
VIA Rail offers regular service to Ottawa from points east and west, with the Ottawa VIA station located just minutes from downtown. Visit VIA online for schedules and fares. Check out Via Rail specials: 2 for 1 seniors and kids travel free. www.trainpackages.ca
YOW Airport Overview
Ottawa International (YOW) Airport is located approximately six miles from downtown Ottawa, Canada’s capital. The airport opened a new terminal building in October 2003 that features three separate, easy-to-navigate levels for check-in, security, and arrivals; a four-level parking structure; self-service check-in kiosks; and improved baggage facilities. The structural steel of the new terminal is reminiscent of an airport hangar, but the abundant natural light and water features throughout the terminal representing the meeting of the region’s three rivers make it an aesthetically pleasing space. Ottowa airport is served by over 15 airlines offering flights throughout Canada and the U.S. Air Canada is the dominant airline offering numerous daily, non stop flights to major Canadian and U.S. cities in addition to a direct flight to London’s Heathrow Airport.
Air Canada / JAZZ (AC & QK)
Non-stop flights to: Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Hamilton, London ON, Montréal (Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau) , Quebec City, Toronto (Pearson & City Centre), Vancouver, Winnipeg, Boston, Chicago, Fort Lauderdale (Seasonal, December-April), New York (LaGuardia), Orlando (Seasonal, December-April), Washington (Dulles), London (Heathrow), Frankfurt
Websites: www.aircanada.ca
www.flyjazz.ca
American Airlines (AA)
Non-stop flights to: Chicago
Website: www.aa.com
ASA - Delta Connection (DL)
Non-stop flights to: Atlanta
Website: www.delta.com
Continental Express (CO)
Non-stop flights to: Newark
Website: www.continental.com
Northwest Airlink (NW) (Pinnacle & Mesaba)
Non-stop flights to: Detroit
Website: www.nwa.com
United Express (UA) (Shuttle America)
Non-stop flights to: Chicago
Website: www.united.ca
US Airways (US) (US Airways Express)
Non-stop flights to: Philadelphia
Website: www.usairways.com
WestJet (WS)
Non-stop flights to: Calgary, Toronto (Pearson), Winnipeg
Website: www.westjet.com
Zoom Airlines (Z4)
Seasonal (May-October) direct flights to: Glasgow, London (Gatwick)
Website: www.flyzoom
These airlines fly direct to and from Ottawa:
Airline
Air Canada
Bearskin Airlines
Air Nova/Air Alliance
Air Ontario Inc
American Airlines Inc
Business Express Airlines
Canadian North Cargo
Continental Express
First Air
Northwest Airlines/KLM
Royal Airlines
Trillium Air
US Airways
WestJet Airlines Ltd
These additional airlines fly out of either Toronto or Montreal airports:
Cubana Airlines
Swissair
Air New Zealand
Alitalia
American Airlines Inc
B W I A West Indies Airways
British Airways
Cathay Pacific Airways
Cayman Airways
Delta Air Lines Inc
El Al Israel Airlines
Iberia Airlines of Spain
Japan Airlines
Korean Air
Lufthansa German Airlines
Northwest Airlines/KLM
Olympic Airways Reservations
Qantas Airways Ltd