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Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)
Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is the main gateway to Canada's capital and the surrounding National Capital Region. Compare transfer options to downtown Ottawa, Gatineau, and nearby areas, and plan your journey with ease.
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About Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is the main international airport serving Canada's capital and the surrounding National Capital Region. Its current three-level terminal opened in 2003, and the airport has served the Ottawa area under different names since the early twentieth century, receiving its present name in 1993.
Located about 10 km south of downtown Ottawa, the airport connects the capital to domestic, US transborder, and seasonal international destinations. Its single-terminal layout keeps check-in, security, gates, arrivals, and ground transportation within one building.
The airport is linked to the city by OC Transpo Route 97, which connects with the O-Train light rail network, along with taxis, rideshare services, hotel shuttles, and road access. These options make it relatively straightforward to continue to downtown Ottawa, Gatineau, and surrounding areas.
With passenger lounges, dining, shopping, free Wi-Fi, and onward travel options, the airport functions as a practical gateway for visitors arriving in Canada's National Capital Region.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport operates through a single three-level passenger terminal serving domestic, US transborder, and international flights. All check-in, gates, arrivals, and services are located within one building.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
Transfers
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Car Rental
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Bus & Group Transfers
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