Orléans: 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.
Orléans is a city of 125,937 people in Canada (Ontario), 89 m (292 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Orléans runs from about 8 h 46 min a day in late December to 15 h 44 min in late June (computed for 45.46° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Orléans is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, whose 10,000-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Ottawa / Gatineau Airport (YND, 9 km), Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport (YRO, 11 km), Massena International Airport Richards Field (MSS, 78 km), Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS, 86 km).
Flights to Orléans: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Orléans · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Toronto, 365 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Montréal, 150 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ottawa, 16 km — tours
- Mississauga, 390 km — flights
- Brampton, 391 km — flights
- Québec, 363 km — flights
- Laval, 142 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Etobicoke, 380 km
- Markham, 346 km
- Vaughan, 364 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Orléans?
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Orléans?
About 125,937 people live in Orléans (GeoNames).
What time zone is Orléans in?
America/Toronto, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Orléans?
The Dollar (CAD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Orléans?
Toronto (365 km), Montréal (150 km), Ottawa (16 km), Mississauga (390 km), Brampton (391 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.