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Canadian Museum of History
Canada’s national museum of human history across the river from downtown, known for the Grand Hall, Indigenous history, and landmark exhibitions.


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Cheapest price
$264
Average price
$506
Fastest journey
1h 50m
Average duration
7h 44m
Flights per day
16
Distance
954 km
Flights from Halifax, NS to Ottawa, ON depart on average 22 times per day, taking around 2h 1m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $148 (€121) if you book in advance.
There are 6 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:55, the last at 22:30. The fastest flight covers the 594 miles (956 km) distance in 1h 50m. June is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 594 miles (956 km) |
Average flight duration 2h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price $148 (€121) |
Flights per day 22 |
Direct flights 6 |
Fastest flight 1h 50m |
First flight 12:55 AM |
Last flight 10:30 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Best time to book 28 days |
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Halifax, NS to Ottawa, ON among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $177. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 1m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $177, and a flight costs an average of $148.
Distance: 594 miles (956 km)
| Flight | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$374 Average price | $296 Average price Cheapest | $210 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 25h 57m Average total duration 25h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular airline | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Halifax, NS to Ottawa, ON:
A train is $78 (€64) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Halifax, NS to Ottawa, ON costing on average $374 (€307).
Other travel options to Ottawa, ON take longer:
Train takes on average 25h 27m.
The table below shows live departures for Halifax, NS to Ottawa, ON flights for today, Thursday, July 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PD206 · PD179 | 4:35 PM Halifax | 8h50 | 12:25 AM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
PD206+ AC470 | 4:35 PM Halifax | 9h10 | 12:45 AM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
PD206 · PD165 | 4:35 PM Halifax | 5h45 | 9:20 PM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
AC617 · AC470 | 5:05 PM Halifax | 8h40 | 12:45 AM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
AC617+ PD165 | 5:05 PM Halifax | 5h15 | 9:20 PM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
AC617+ AC1960 | 5:05 PM Halifax | 5h10 | 9:15 PM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
AC617+ PD179 | 5:05 PM Halifax | 8h20 | 12:25 AM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
PD244 | 5:25 PM Halifax | 1h50 | 6:15 PM Ottawa | 0 transfersDirect | |
AC667 · AC427 · AC470 | 5:30 PM Halifax | 8h15 | 12:45 AM Ottawa | 2 transfers | |
AC667+ AC8015 | 5:30 PM Halifax | 4h14 | 8:44 PM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
AC667+ AC7777 | 5:30 PM Halifax | 5h40 | 10:10 PM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
AC470+ AC2065 | 6:10 PM Halifax | 7h35 | 12:45 AM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
WS673 · WS618 | 6:15 PM Halifax | 12h20 | 5:35 AM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
WS593 · WS686 | 7:35 PM Halifax | 17h00 | 11:35 AM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
WS675 · WS618 | 8:00 PM Halifax | 10h35 | 5:35 AM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
WS811 · WS892 | 8:15 PM Halifax | 5h05 | 12:20 AM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, July 10 | |||||
AC601+ AC1916 | 5:15 AM Halifax | 5h00 | 9:15 AM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
AC601+ PD157 | 5:15 AM Halifax | 10h40 | 2:55 PM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
PD200 · PD157 | 6:20 AM Halifax | 9h35 | 2:55 PM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
AC2045+ AC403+ PD157 | 6:25 AM Halifax | 9h30 | 2:55 PM Ottawa | 2 transfers | |
AC2045+ AC405+ PD157 | 6:25 AM Halifax | 9h30 | 2:55 PM Ottawa | 2 transfers | |
PD490 · PD140 · PD157 | 6:50 AM Halifax | 9h05 | 2:55 PM Ottawa | 2 transfers | |
PD490 · PD142 · PD165 | 6:50 AM Halifax | 15h30 | 9:20 PM Ottawa | 2 transfers | |
PD490 · PD142 · PD157 | 6:50 AM Halifax | 9h05 | 2:55 PM Ottawa | 2 transfers | |
PD240 | 7:00 AM Halifax | 1h50 | 7:50 AM Ottawa | 0 transfersDirect | |
WS669 · WS610 | 7:45 AM Halifax | 12h35 | 7:20 PM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
WS669 · WS612 | 7:45 AM Halifax | 10h30 | 5:15 PM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
PD2324 · PD120+ AC470 | 8:00 AM Halifax | 17h45 | 12:45 AM Ottawa | 2 transfers | |
PD2324 · PD120 · PD179 | 8:00 AM Halifax | 17h25 | 12:25 AM Ottawa | 2 transfers | |
PD2324 · PD120 · PD165 | 8:00 AM Halifax | 14h20 | 9:20 PM Ottawa | 2 transfers | |
PD2280 · PD2221 | 8:00 AM Halifax | 5h54 | 12:54 PM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
WS801 · WS588 | 8:30 AM Halifax | 10h05 | 5:35 PM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
WS801 · WS892 | 8:30 AM Halifax | 16h50 | 12:20 AM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
AC605+ AC1938 | 9:00 AM Halifax | 7h10 | 3:10 PM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
AC605 · AC464 | 9:00 AM Halifax | 11h10 | 7:10 PM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
AC605+ PD157 | 9:00 AM Halifax | 6h55 | 2:55 PM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
AC605+ AC1932 | 9:00 AM Halifax | 5h10 | 1:10 PM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
PD202+ AC464 | 11:05 AM Halifax | 9h05 | 7:10 PM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
PD202 · PD165 | 11:05 AM Halifax | 11h15 | 9:20 PM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
PD202 · PD157 | 11:05 AM Halifax | 4h50 | 2:55 PM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
PD2492 | 11:30 AM Halifax | 2h09 | 12:39 PM Ottawa | 0 transfersDirect | |
PD470 · PD2448 | 11:35 AM Halifax | 9h09 | 7:44 PM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
F8653+ AC464 | 11:45 AM Halifax | 8h25 | 7:10 PM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
F8653+ PD165 | 11:45 AM Halifax | 10h35 | 9:20 PM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
AC663 · AC417+ PD179 | 12:25 PM Halifax | 13h00 | 12:25 AM Ottawa | 2 transfers | |
AC663 · AC417+ PD165 | 12:25 PM Halifax | 9h55 | 9:20 PM Ottawa | 2 transfers | |
AC663 · AC417 · AC470 | 12:25 PM Halifax | 13h20 | 12:45 AM Ottawa | 2 transfers | |
AC663+ AC8011 | 12:25 PM Halifax | 6h04 | 5:29 PM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
PD204 · PD179 | 12:55 PM Halifax | 12h30 | 12:25 AM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
PD204+ AC464 | 12:55 PM Halifax | 7h15 | 7:10 PM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
PD204+ AC470 | 12:55 PM Halifax | 12h50 | 12:45 AM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
PD204 · PD165 | 12:55 PM Halifax | 9h25 | 9:20 PM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
WS803 · WS892 | 1:30 PM Halifax | 11h50 | 12:20 AM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
WS803 · WS588 | 1:30 PM Halifax | 5h05 | 5:35 PM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
PD2494 | 1:40 PM Halifax | 2h09 | 2:49 PM Ottawa | 0 transfersDirect | |
AC613+ PD165 | 2:05 PM Halifax | 8h15 | 9:20 PM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
AC613+ PD179 | 2:05 PM Halifax | 11h20 | 12:25 AM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
AC613 · AC464 | 2:05 PM Halifax | 6h05 | 7:10 PM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
AC613 · AC470 | 2:05 PM Halifax | 11h40 | 12:45 AM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
AC665 · AC895 · AC470 | 2:30 PM Halifax | 11h15 | 12:45 AM Ottawa | 2 transfers | |
AC665 · AC895+ PD179 | 2:30 PM Halifax | 10h55 | 12:25 AM Ottawa | 2 transfers | |
AC665 · AC895+ PD165 | 2:30 PM Halifax | 7h50 | 9:20 PM Ottawa | 2 transfers | |
AC665+ AC8011 | 2:30 PM Halifax | 3h59 | 5:29 PM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
AC665+ AC7773 | 2:30 PM Halifax | 6h15 | 7:45 PM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
WS671 · WS608 | 3:35 PM Halifax | 10h05 | 12:40 AM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
WS809 · WS892 | 3:45 PM Halifax | 9h35 | 12:20 AM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
WS591 · WS686 | 4:05 PM Halifax | 20h30 | 11:35 AM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
AC615+ PD165 | 4:10 PM Halifax | 6h10 | 9:20 PM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
AC615 · AC470 | 4:10 PM Halifax | 9h35 | 12:45 AM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
AC615+ AC1960 | 4:10 PM Halifax | 6h05 | 9:15 PM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
AC615+ PD179 | 4:10 PM Halifax | 9h15 | 12:25 AM Ottawa | 1 transfer | |
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Most Halifax, NS to Ottawa, ON flights use the Halifax to Ottawa airport pair. Use this guide to compare Halifax, NS and Ottawa, ON airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Halifax is 24 km from Halifax city centre. Public transport options include:
Halifax has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, and Car Rental.
Food options include: Restaurants are available, including Tim Hortons and Maritime Ale House, located in the main terminal.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located throughout the terminal, offering various banking services.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Halifax: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Halifax: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Halifax.
Nearby hotels include ALT Hotel Halifax Airport is directly connected to the terminal..
Ottawa is 10 km from Ottawa city centre. Public transport options include:
Ottawa has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, and Car Rental.
Food options include: Restaurants located in the departure area; includes Tim Hortons and Starbucks
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the arrivals and departures areas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Ottawa: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Ottawa: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ottawa.
Nearby hotels include Hotels nearby include the Hilton Garden Inn and Fairfield Inn & Suites..
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