Ottawa South: 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.
Ottawa South is a city of 125,090 people in Canada (Ontario), 62 m (203 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Ottawa South runs from about 8 h 47 min a day in late December to 15 h 44 min in late June (computed for 45.39° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ottawa South is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), 8 km (5 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, 8 km), Ottawa / Gatineau Airport (YND, 17 km), Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS, 81 km), Massena International Airport Richards Field (MSS, 83 km).
Flights to Ottawa South: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ottawa South · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Toronto, 349 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Montréal, 164 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Ottawa, 2 km
- Mississauga, 374 km — flights
- Brampton, 375 km — flights
- Québec, 379 km
- Laval, 157 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Etobicoke, 364 km
- Markham, 330 km
- Vaughan, 348 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Ottawa South?
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ottawa South?
About 125,090 people live in Ottawa South, across 73 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Ottawa South in?
America/Toronto, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Ottawa South?
The Dollar (CAD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ottawa South?
Toronto (349 km), Montréal (164 km), Ottawa (2 km), Mississauga (374 km), Brampton (375 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.