Canada: Ottawa
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Legal Disclaimer Last Update 07-Sep-12Ottawa (YOW):
Location: 16 km/10 Miles S of the City.
By Taxi: To the city centre ~$25/20-25 mins. Tel (613) 523 1234.
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| Local Companies: | Call (613) 523 1560 or Toll-free (888) 901-6222 for service. |
| By Shuttle Van: | |
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| YOW Airporter to the city centre: | The YOW Airporter runs a door to door service to various hotels in the city centre. Other hotels may be available on request. Route: Airport - Novotel Ottawa - Les Suites Hotel - Westin Ottawa - Fairmount Chateau Laurier - Lord Elgin - Sheraton Ottawa - Crowne Plaza Ottawa - Ottawa Marriott - Delta Ottawa Hotel & Suites - Minto Suite Hotel - Airport. Timings: Buses leave the airport daily at 0500, 0525, then every 30 mins until 2355. Buses leave the Sheraton hotel every hour 0514-2314. Travel Times: To the city ~30 mins. Cost: Adult One way $14, 2 adults one way $22, 3 or more adults one way $8 each, adult round trip $24, child under 8 (max 2 per adult) free. Contact: Tel (613) 260 2FLY or www.yowshuttle.com. For trips to the airport, call at least one hour before. |
| Rental Cars: | |
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| On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | AVIS (613) 739 3334, Budget 521 4844, Enterprise 248 0005, Hertz 521 3332 & National/ALAMO 737 7023. |
| By Bus: | |
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| YOW Airporter to the city centre: | Runs a schedules service to various hotels in the city centre. Other hotels may be available on request. Route: Airport - Novotel Ottawa - Les Suites Hotel - Westin Ottawa - Fairmount Chateau Laurier - Lord Elgin - Sheraton Ottawa - Crowne Plaza Ottawa - Ottawa Marriott - Delta Ottawa Hotel & Suites - Minto Suite Hotel - Airport. Timings: Buses leave the airport daily at 0500, 0525, then every 30 mins until 2355. Buses leave the Sheraton hotel every hour 0514-2314. Travel Times: To the city ~30 mins. Cost: Adult One way $14, 2 adults one way $22, 3 or more adults one way $8 each, adult round trip $24, child under 8 (max 2 per adult) free. Contact: Tel (613) 260 2FLY or www.yowshuttle.com. For trips to the airport, call at least one hour before. |
| OC Transpo Bus Route 97 to the city centre: | A public bus that departs from the terminal at the curb outside the Arrivals area. Route: Airport - South Keys - Billings Bridge - Hurdman - Mackenzie King - Centre Rideau Centre - Metcalfe - bank - Kent - Bay - Lebreton - Tunneys Pasture - Lincoln Fields - Bayshore - Bayshore Woodridge. Timings: Buses leave the airport Mon-Fri at 0503, 0533, 0554, then every 12-20 mins until 2330, 0000, 0028, 0059, 0129, 0159 & 0229. Saturdays similar frequencies 0529-0240. Sundays similar frequencies 0523-0153. Buses leave Bayshore ~0555-0148. Travel Times: To the city 30-40 mins. Cost: Cash Fares (exact change only): Adults $3, Children 6-11 $1.50, Children 5 and under free. Tickets available at the Ground Transportation Desk at Arrivals: $6.50 Day Pass. Contact: Tel (613) 741 4390. |
Car Parking: P1 is for those staying a few hours to a day. $2 per 15 mins, daily max $16.50. P4 is for Long Term/Overheight and is within walking distance of the new passenger terminal building. $2 per 15 mins, daily max $12, weekly max $60.
Baggage Storage: There is a left luggage office on level 1 at the South end of the passenger terminal building. It is open 24 hrs a day, every day.
Airport Website: www.ottawa-airport.com
Airport Tel No: +1 (613) 248 2000.
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