Ottawa Airport and Hotel Transfer Guide: Getting You to Your Destination
Stepping off the plane at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), I usually just want to get my bag and reach my hotel without fuss. Ottawa’s airport is manageable compared to massive global hubs, but navigating ground transportation still requires a bit of planning. You’ve cleared customs, grabbed your checked luggage from the carousel, and now you need to figure out how to get to your accommodation. Getting From the Airport to Ottawa City Center # When you exit the arrivals terminal at YOW, the transition to the city center depends entirely on how you booked your ground transport. Ottawa sits a short drive south of downtown, and journey times typically hover around 20 to 30 minutes depending on traffic along Airport Parkway.