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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Ottawa from $1,088

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 29/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — YOW
1 Sep — 8 Sep1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Ottawa

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (ME1) to Ottawa (YOW). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 27 August 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,957

One-way from

$1,088

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$2,432
10/10-25/10
  • 10/10-25/10
  • 4 total stops
  • 62h 21m total
  • Melbourne to Ottawa
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29/10
  • 29/10
  • 3 total stops
  • 52h 14m total
  • Melbourne to Ottawa
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 18% potential increase in price ($903 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($126 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in August 2025
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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Ottawa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Ottawa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 27 August 2025.

Fri 10/1009:45MEL - YOW
2 stops29h 36mMultiple Airlines
Sat 25/1007:00YOW - MEL
2 stops32h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/8$1,957
Mon 20/1007:00MEL - YOW
2 stops24h 12mVirgin Australia
Mon 27/1017:50YOW - MEL
2 stops28h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 26/8$2,326
Fri 10/1006:00AVV - YOW
2 stops25h 12mMultiple Airlines
Sat 25/1018:00YOW - AVV
2 stops30h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/8$2,387
Mon 20/1006:30MEL - YOW
3 stops40h 04mMultiple Airlines
Mon 27/1017:50YOW - MEL
2 stops28h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/8$2,391
Fri 10/1006:00MEL - YOW
2 stops25h 12mMultiple Airlines
Fri 17/1018:00YOW - MEL
2 stops30h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/8$2,495
Mon 22/909:45MEL - YOW
2 stops28h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 29/907:50YOW - MEL
2 stops32h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/8$2,657
Tue 23/906:00MEL - YOW
2 stops28h 53mMultiple Airlines
Tue 30/918:00YOW - MEL
2 stops28h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/8$2,867

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Melbourne

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Ottawa

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneOttawa

MEL - YOW

MELYOW

Melbourne

Fri 10/10

09:45-00:21

2 stops29h 36m

Ottawa

Sat 25/10

07:00-06:45

2 stops32h 45m

$1,957

MelbourneOttawa

MEL - YOW

MELYOW

Melbourne

Mon 20/10

07:00-16:12

2 stops24h 12m

Ottawa

Mon 27/10

17:50-13:15

2 stops28h 25m

$2,326

MelbourneOttawa

AVV - YOW

AVVYOW

Melbourne Avalon

Fri 10/10

06:00-16:12

2 stops25h 12m

Ottawa

Sat 25/10

18:00-15:50

2 stops30h 50m

$2,387

MelbourneOttawa

MEL - YOW

MELYOW

Melbourne

Mon 20/10

06:30-07:34

3 stops40h 04m

Ottawa

Mon 27/10

17:50-13:05

2 stops28h 15m

$2,391

MelbourneOttawa

MEL - YOW

MELYOW

Melbourne

Fri 10/10

06:00-16:12

2 stops25h 12m

Ottawa

Fri 17/10

18:00-15:50

2 stops30h 50m

$2,495

MelbourneOttawa

MEL - YOW

MELYOW

Melbourne

Mon 22/9

09:45-00:40

2 stops28h 55m

Ottawa

Mon 29/9

07:50-06:45

2 stops32h 55m

$2,657

MelbourneOttawa

MEL - YOW

MELYOW

Melbourne

Tue 23/9

06:00-20:53

2 stops28h 53m

Ottawa

Tue 30/9

18:00-12:05

2 stops28h 05m

$2,867

MelbourneOttawa

MEL - YOW

MELYOW

Melbourne

Wed 29/10

01:30-14:44

3 stops52h 14m

$1,088

MelbourneOttawa

MEL - YOW

MELYOW

Melbourne

Thu 30/10

06:30-15:45

2 stops24h 15m

$1,104

MelbourneOttawa

MEL - YOW

MELYOW

Melbourne

Thu 9/10

00:30-14:44

3 stops53h 14m

$1,111

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Deals found on 25/8

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to YOW?

Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne to Ottawa. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 27 August 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Melbourne to Ottawa in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 21% on the flight price compared to flying at midday, which is usually more expensive.

Reviews of airlines servicing Ottawa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Ottawa. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Ottawa. Reviews last updated 27 August 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Air New Zealand and Air Canada from Melbourne to Ottawa to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
505 reviews
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Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
505 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
505 reviews
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Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.
Air Canada
7.1
Good
10,000 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
505 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Melbourne to Ottawa. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Ottawa from Melbourne?

    Ottawa (YOW) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Melbourne to Ottawa. You should not have trouble finding flights to Ottawa from Melbourne; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights to the Ottawa airport from Melbourne. It is only a 10.6 km journey from Ottawa (YOW) to Ottawa’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from Melbourne to Ottawa?

    A quick flight from Melbourne to Ottawa can take about 24h 12m. Virgin Australia provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $2,326. There are 16563 km between Melbourne and Ottawa.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne to Ottawa round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Melbourne to Ottawa is Air Canada. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $1,706 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Air New Zealand, starting at $1,733. Users have found that Air Canada is 32% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Ottawa that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Ottawa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Ottawa?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Ottawa.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Ottawa?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Ottawa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Melbourne to Ottawa

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Melbourne to Ottawa. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 27 August 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air CanadaCheapest$1,706Average$2,385FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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Air New ZealandCheapest$1,733Average$2,354FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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