Richmond Vancouver International to Ottawa Macdonald Cartier International Flights

Getting to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International from Vancouver International is very straight forward. There are 9 airliners who all offer direct flights several times a week. The flight time is approximately 4 Hours 59 Minutes.

The cost of ticket prices to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Canada can vary quite considerably if you travel at certain times of the week especially at weekends. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. If it is possible, you should book your flights 2 or more months in advance as ticket prices will be substantially lower.

When arriving at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

Below you will see all the airlines that fly from Vancouver International (YVR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International (YOW) and the number of flights they operate each day.

AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast Flight
Virgin Australia222222204:5721:15
Air Canada222222208:3021:15
Porter111111107:0014:50
Asiana Airlines111111108:3008:30
All Nippon Airways111111104:5721:15
Air Transat111111107:0014:50
Air New Zealand111111104:5721:15
Air China111011104:5721:15
Porter Airlines Canada000100007:0007:00

Virgin Australia offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 04:57 and 21:15.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from Virgin Australia at virginaustralia.com.au. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for Virgin Australia are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

DayFlying Time
Monday08:30 and 21:15
Tuesday08:30 and 21:15
Wednesday08:30 and 21:15
Thursday08:30 and 21:15
Friday08:30 and 21:15
Saturday08:30 and 21:15
Sunday04:57 and 08:30

Other routes are also possible. Flying from a different airport may offer more convenient flight times, so below we have we have put a list of other routes that may well be suitable.

RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Richmond Vancouver to Montreal03,682 km (2,288 miles)5 Hours 8 Minutes

A useful tip to save money to exchange money before you go, or go to a bureau de change outside of the airport when you arrive. The exchange rate within the airport are not very good so try to avoid changing money their if you can.

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