Travelling from Ottawa to Edmonton International Airport (YEG): What you need to know
Ottawa's main airport is Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW). Check out your departure options from this base when booking flights from Ottawa to Edmonton International Airport (YEG).
Edmonton is two hours behind Ottawa. Edmonton International Airport is located in Edmonton, which is in the UTC-6 timezone.
Arrive at the airport on time so you don't miss your flight from Ottawa to YEG. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to skip the mad dash to your gate.
If you're taking off during a major holiday or other peak period, give yourself more time. Arrive two hours before domestic flights and up to four hours before international departures. Security and check-in lines will be longer.
Airports in Ottawa
Ottawa Gatineau Airport (YND)
The journey from central Ottawa to YND takes around 1 hour 40 minutes on public transport. If you drive, ride-share or grab a cab, you'll cover the 24 kilometres in 20 minutes or so, depending on traffic conditions.
If you have an early flight from Ottawa to Edmonton International Airport, why not stay somewhere nice and close? Avoid the stress of rushing to the terminal (and catch some extra z's) at Meilleure Auberge. Lovely Room 4mins From Gatineau-Ottawa Airport is another handy accommodation option near Ottawa Gatineau Airport.
Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)
Looking to fly out of Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)? Direct Ottawa to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flight tickets can be booked from here.
Catch your direct flight from Ottawa to YEG with WestJet. This is one of the main carriers that operates this route out of YOW.
On the YOW to YEG route, WestJet is the top airline in terms of bookings.
WestJet has the strongest on-time record of any carrier operating flights between Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport and Edmonton International Airport.
On public transport, you can travel from central Ottawa to YOW in around 45 minutes. The airport is roughly 13 kilometres away, and getting there by car will take approximately 20 minutes.
Start your holiday sooner with an extra night away from home. Before catching your Ottawa to YEG flight, kick back in one of these hotels near Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport:
Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport has an on-time performance of 58.21%. This figure shows how often flights that depart from this airport arrive at their destination on schedule.
You'll find YOW at 50 Airport Road.
About Edmonton International Airport (YEG)
The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a flight from Ottawa to Edmonton International Airport. Stay at one of these accommodation options near YEG instead:
Go wherever you want, whenever you want with an Edmonton International Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Thrifty, Alamo or Hertz and venture far and wide through Edmonton and beyond.
Booking your ride around one week in advance of your Ottawa to Edmonton International Airport flight can help you get a cheaper deal.
Getting from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to central Edmonton
The centre of Edmonton is about 27 kilometres from Edmonton International Airport. Travel times by car hire or cab will vary based on traffic conditions and time of day, so do a little research before your trip.
It takes around 1 hour 10 minutes to get there using public transport.
How to find the cheapest flights from Ottawa to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)
Rs17,540 is currently the lowest price for a one-way ticket from Ottawa to Edmonton International Airport. A return flight starts from Rs33,967. These fares may change depending on availability.
To find cheap flights from Ottawa to YEG, book early. Airlines usually offer the most competitive fares when flights are first released.
Affordable Ottawa to Edmonton International Airport tickets are easier to find if you're not locked into specific dates. Try using the 'Whole month' tool to compare fares across each month and then pick the cheapest day.
You don't need to check every day to find out if prices have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll notify you as soon as a better deal is available on flight tickets from Ottawa to YEG.
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The best time to fly from Ottawa to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)
It's time to figure out when to book your flight from Ottawa to Edmonton International Airport (YEG). July is the busiest month to travel to Edmonton. If you're all about a more relaxed kind of trip, think about going in May.
The warmest month in Edmonton is July, with temperatures ranging between 10ºC and 25ºC. Lock in your Ottawa to YEG flight ticket then if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
If you'd rather travel in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from Ottawa to Edmonton International Airport in February when temperatures are between -25ºC and 0ºC.
More about Edmonton
Once you've booked your flight from Ottawa to Edmonton International Airport, find a hotel that offers a good mix of location and comfort. Make one of these options your base for exploring Edmonton:
There are so many things to explore in this city, it can be hard to work out where to start. Rogers Place, Citadel Theatre and Muttart Conservatory are highlights which should be on any well-planned Edmonton itinerary.
Explore more of Canada
You've visited Edmonton, now it's time to discover other corners of Canada. Journey about 257 kilometres south to Calgary to check off its top sights. From Stampede park to Calgary Stampede Trailblazer Centre and Calgary Tower, your itinerary will be busy.
Around 113 kilometres south of Edmonton, Red Deer is another favourite stop in Canada. Experience this destination's highlights firsthand at Michener Gardens, Discovery Canyon and Waskasoo Creek Trail.
