Flying from Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to St. John's International Airport (YYT): what you need to know
2 hours 45 minutes is the average length of a direct flight from Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to St. John's International Airport. St John's is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Ottawa and is in the UTC-3:30 timezone.
Every week, there are 3 flights from Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to St. John's International Airport. If you prefer to jet off as soon as possible, select the 06:00 Porter Airlines flight. If you'd rather make the most of your time before you fly, the latest flight from YOW to YYT is 20:50 with Porter Airlines.
Be prepared for longer lines in popular months like August and other peak seasons. Arriving up to fours hours ahead of international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a wise move.
You won't need your passport or a visa to fly within Canada. You will need a valid identity document though, such as a driver's license or an ID card. Make sure they're on your packing list once you've booked cheap ticket from YOW to YYT.
How to find the cheapest flights from Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to St. John's International Airport (YYT)
The lowest price we've seen for a one-way ticket from Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to St. John's International Airport is C$193. For a return flight on this route, the best price is C$417. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares could change.
To get your hands on cheap flight tickets from YOW to YYT, reserve your trip 10 months ahead of the departure date.
Schedule your trip for June. That's the cheapest month for flight tickets from Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to St. John's International Airport. If you're flexible with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest airfare across each month.
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Handy information about Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)
Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is about 13 kilometres from central Ottawa. If you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving from the center, it'll take 19 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic conditions. If you're planning to take public transport, expect the travel time to be approximately 43 minutes.
Catching an early flight from Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to St. John's International Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the airport (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by picking one of these stays close to YOW:
Arriving at St. John's International Airport (YYT)
If you're coming in on a late flight from Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to St. John's International Airport, few things top the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Grab your bags from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing soon after at one of these options near YYT:
Getting from St. John's International Airport (YYT) to central St John's
St. John's International Airport to the center of St John's is about 14 minutes in a car. It's approximately 10 kilometres away. Find out what options are available, such as cabs, car rentals or ride-sharing.
Traveling on public transport takes roughly 59 minutes.
When to fly to St. John's International Airport (YYT)
August is the most popular month for flights from Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to St. John's International Airport. To escape the crowds, go to St John's in April.
Book your flight from Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to St. John's International Airport for August if you want to explore St John's during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 12ºC and 20ºC.
For cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from YOW to YYT in February. Temperatures average between -7ºC and 2ºC then.
More about St John's
As soon as you've booked your flights from YOW to YYT, you'll need to find a place to stay in St John's. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring this exciting destination:
There are so many things to explore in this city it can be tricky to work out where to start. Signal Hill, Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site and The Rooms are popular attractions which should be on any well-planned St John's itinerary.
Complete your St John's trip with hotels and a car rental
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