Montreal Airport to Ottawa

Montreal Airport to Ottawa transfer: the easiest way to get there

The best way to get from Montreal Airport to Ottawa depends on what you are carrying and who you are travelling with, but for almost everyone arriving with luggage, family or after a long flight, a pre-booked private transfer is the answer. Haqqi Tours' Montreal Airport to Ottawa airport transfer is met at arrivals, priced in advance and driven by someone who does this route every week.

This page covers everything travellers ask about the Montreal Airport to Ottawa route: how far it is and how long it takes, whether an airport taxi, public transport or a private transfer is the better choice, what Ottawa is like, what to see there and where to stay, where you meet your driver at Montreal Airport, which vehicles we use and how the booking works.

Arriving at Montreal Airport (YUL)

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) is in Dorval on the island of Montreal, about 20 km west of downtown and 22 km from Old Montreal.

A little knowledge of Montreal Airport makes the arrival calmer. Note which terminal or hall your flight uses, keep your phone charged for the WhatsApp thread, and expect the driver to be exactly where the confirmation said - by the arrivals exit with a name board, or at the airport's designated meeting point. From there it is a short walk to the car and the Montreal Airport to Ottawa drive begins.

Searches for "YUL to Ottawa" or "YUL airport transfer" land here for a reason: YUL is the airport code for Montreal Airport, and this is the private-car service that connects it with Ottawa.

Montreal Airport to Ottawa at a glance

Service: private transfer, your own vehicle from Montreal Airport to Ottawa, door to door. Vehicles: Sedan (1–3 passengers), Minivan (1–7 passengers) and Sprinter (8–13 passengers) - Mercedes, Volkswagen, Ford Transit and Peugeot Traveller models, air-conditioned, with room for luggage. Price: fixed for the whole vehicle and agreed on WhatsApp before you travel, tolls and waiting included, nothing to pay the driver on the day. Meeting: at Montreal Airport, at the point named in your confirmation, with flight tracking so a delay moves the pickup. Booking: the form on this page or a WhatsApp message; confirmation in writing within minutes, in Arabic or English.

Taxi or private transfer from Montreal Airport to Ottawa?

The airport taxi fare from Montreal Airport to Ottawa is unpredictable: meters, night tariffs, tolls and traffic all move it, and you only learn the total at the door. A pre-booked Montreal Airport to Ottawa transfer is the opposite - one fixed cost for the vehicle, however long the drive takes, with the price agreed before your trip.

For one traveller with a small bag, a taxi or public transport can be a fair choice. For two or more people, a family with children, or anyone with real luggage, a private transfer is normally the cheapest way to get from Montreal Airport to Ottawa per person - and by far the easiest. Public transport to Ottawa involves changes, tickets and stairs; a private car goes to the hotel door.

There is also the question of trust. Our drivers know the hotels of Ottawa, work on a fixed price, and never take a detour or add a "special fare" at the end. Your booking is confirmed by a real person on a WhatsApp desk that works in Arabic and English, and that same desk is reachable throughout your trip.

Public transport from Montreal Airport to Ottawa: is there a bus, train or metro?

Public transport from Montreal Airport runs mainly into Montreal itself: public buses, including an express line, and shared shuttles link the airport with downtown in roughly 45 to 60 minutes, which suits a light traveller staying near a metro station; a private car is simpler with luggage, children, a late arrival or a stay in the Plateau, Laval or the Laurentians. Reaching Ottawa from there means a further connection with your luggage, which is where a door-to-door car saves the most time and effort.

Many of our guests have tried the public route into Ottawa once and booked the car ever after. The difference is not only speed but effort: no ticket machines in a foreign language, no stairs with suitcases, no working out the last mile to the hotel. A private Montreal Airport to Ottawa transfer starts at the arrivals door and ends at the reception desk, and the fixed price covers the whole vehicle.

About Ottawa

Ottawa, the Canadian capital on the Ottawa River, lies about 200 km west of Montreal Airport. Ottawa is Canada's capital, with the Gothic Revival Parliament buildings crowning a bluff above the Ottawa River. Visitors tour Parliament Hill, walk the lively ByWard Market, and visit the National Gallery and several national museums across the river in Gatineau. The Rideau Canal, a World Heritage waterway, becomes a long skating rink in winter and a cycling and boating route in summer. The city is officially bilingual, and its downtown is compact and walkable, making it a popular one-day or two-day trip from Montreal.

Things to do in Ottawa

The reasons most visitors come to Ottawa: Parliament Hill, ByWard Market, Rideau Canal, National Gallery of Canada and Museums across the river in Gatineau. Arriving by private transfer means you start on them rested, with the luggage already at the hotel.

Montreal itself is within reach for a day: Parc La Fontaine, Notre-Dame Basilica and Old Montreal and the Old Port - the same WhatsApp desk arranges the car there and back.

Where to stay in Ottawa

Hotels and places to stay in Ottawa: Downtown near Parliament Hill, ByWard Market, Centretown and Sandy Hill. Tell us yours when you book and the driver plans the last few streets before you land.

Ottawa is in Ontario, and Parliament Hill and the ByWard Market are close together; give the driver your hotel's exact address in the downtown core.

Meeting your driver at Montreal Airport

Every airport is laid out differently, and Montreal Airport is no exception: some airports have a fixed meeting point inside the terminal, some have a specific exit where drivers may wait, and at others the driver stands just beyond customs with a sign. Because of that we do not print one rule here. When we confirm your Montreal Airport to Ottawa transfer on WhatsApp, we tell you exactly where your driver will be, with the driver's name and a phone number you can message the moment you land.

Waiting time after landing is included, and if you are delayed at baggage or passport control a quick WhatsApp message keeps everyone informed. On the way back, the driver collects you from the hotel at an agreed time with enough margin for your flight from Montreal Airport.

Our vehicles for the Ottawa transfer

For this route we offer Sedan (1–3 passengers), Minivan (1–7 passengers) and Sprinter (8–13 passengers). The vans are Mercedes, Volkswagen, Ford Transit and Peugeot Traveller models, all recent, air-conditioned and cleaned between journeys, with proper luggage space rather than a crowded boot. Choose the vehicle by how many of you are travelling and how much luggage you bring; the desk will tell you if a larger vehicle would be more comfortable.

Child seats and booster seats are available on request - say the ages of the children when you book and we bring the right ones. Extra-large luggage, sports equipment and wheelchairs are all fine; just mention them so the right vehicle is sent.

Every vehicle is checked and cleaned between journeys, and the drivers know the hotels of Ottawa and their side streets, so you are delivered to the right gate, not just the main road.

Who books the Ottawa transfer

Families are our most frequent guests on this route: a private car means the children are strapped into proper seats, the pushchair goes in the back, and nobody is counting change for tickets. Groups of friends and extended families take the Sprinter or a minivan so the whole party travels together from Montreal Airport to Ottawa on one fixed price. Older travellers book it for the door-to-door help with the bags, and couples for a calm start to the trip instead of a taxi queue.

If your trip continues beyond Ottawa - a day trip, a second city, a port or a return to Montreal Airport - the same desk arranges it in the same WhatsApp conversation, with the same fixed-price approach.

How to book your Ottawa transfer

Booking is simple: fill in the form on this page or message us on WhatsApp with your flight number, the date, the number of passengers and your hotel in Ottawa. A member of our team replies within minutes to confirm the price and the meeting point. Payment is arranged on WhatsApp as well, in whichever way suits you, and your confirmation is written down so nothing is left to memory.

Changes and cancellations are handled through the same WhatsApp conversation. Because the terms depend on conditions such as how close to the pickup time the request is made, our team will explain exactly what applies to your booking when you ask - always before any payment, never as a surprise afterwards.

Good to know before you land at Montreal Airport

French and English are both used at the airport, and the arrival drive follows Autoroute 20 and 720; share your flight number and the exact hotel address, and for Old Montreal expect narrow one-way streets close to the door.

Keep your phone charged and roaming or Wi-Fi on for the WhatsApp thread; the driver's number is in your confirmation and a message on landing at Montreal Airport is the quickest way to say you are through.

Let us know the driver language you would prefer; it depends on the country, the city and the hour, so we cannot promise it, but we do our best to match it and the WhatsApp desk itself always works in Arabic and English.

Ottawa to Montreal Airport: the return transfer

Heading back to Montreal Airport at the end of the stay is just as easy - tell us the flight time and the hotel, and a driver is at the door with time to spare. Many travellers also use the desk for a day trip or an onward transfer from Ottawa; everything is arranged in the same WhatsApp chat.

On departure day the desk suggests a pickup time from Ottawa based on your flight and the traffic expected at that hour, and confirms it in writing; if you would like to leave earlier for last-minute shopping or a meal near Montreal Airport, that is arranged in the same message.

Why travellers choose Haqqi Tours for Ottawa transfers

We run airport transfers in dozens of cities, and the Montreal Airport to Ottawa route follows the same simple promise as every other: one fixed price for the whole vehicle, agreed in writing; a driver who tracks your flight and meets you at arrivals; a vehicle matched to your group and your luggage; and a desk that answers. It is the way we would want to arrive ourselves.