Gatineau: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Gatineau is a city of 300,045 people in Canada (Quebec), 53 m (174 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Masson railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Gatineau runs from about 8 h 46 min a day in late December to 15 h 45 min in late June (computed for 45.48° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Gatineau is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, whose 10,000-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport (YRO, 5 km), Ottawa / Gatineau Airport (YND, 12 km), Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS, 90 km), Massena International Airport Richards Field (MSS, 90 km).
Flights to Gatineau: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Masson railway station, Laman. Trains to Gatineau
Buses to Gatineau · Driving and car hire
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Gatineau Public Libraries | 2,275,602 | 2021 |
| Gatineau Park | 1,700,000 | 2000 |
| Canadian Museum of History | 1,300,000 | — |
| Canadian Children's Museum | 500,000 | — |
The busiest is Gatineau Public Libraries at 2,275,602 visitors in 2021. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Gatineau
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Toronto, 353 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Montréal, 165 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ottawa, 7 km
- Mississauga, 378 km — flights
- Brampton, 379 km — flights
- Québec, 376 km — trains
- Laval, 157 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Etobicoke, 368 km
- Markham, 334 km — trains
- Vaughan, 351 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Des Moines, Tangerang, Edmonton.
Common questions
Which airport serves Gatineau?
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Gatineau?
About 300,045 people live in Gatineau, across 342 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Gatineau in?
America/Toronto, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Gatineau?
The Dollar (CAD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Gatineau?
Toronto (353 km), Montréal (165 km), Ottawa (7 km), Mississauga (378 km), Brampton (379 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.