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Ottawa to Nova Scotia: fly + ferry
Nova Scotia has no airport. Fly from Ottawa to Charlottetown (YYG), nonstop, then it's 48 km to Wood Islands Ferry Terminal and a About 1h 15m ferry (Northumberland Ferries) — about 5h 00m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 5h 00m
How to get from Ottawa to Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Charlottetown (YYG) ~5h 00m door to door
- Fly Ottawa → CharlottetownNonstop · 1h 43mFlights
- Transfer to Wood Islands Ferry Terminal48 km · about 1h 32m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Wood Islands (Prince Edward Island) → Caribou (Nova Scotia)About 1h 15m · Northumberland FerriesSeveral sailings daily from spring to late autumn (seasonal)Ferry tickets
Flight times are from schedules flown recently; ferry times and operators from our ferry dataset. Check the timetable for your date; ferries can be seasonal and weather-dependent.
Good to know
- Distance
- 1,013 km629 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 00mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- +1hNova Scotia vs Ottawa
- Currency in Nova Scotia
- CAD
- Airports
- YOW → YYG + ferry
Flights from Ottawa to Nova Scotia: questions answered
How do you get from Ottawa to Nova Scotia?
Nova Scotia has no airport. Fly from Ottawa to Charlottetown (YYG), nonstop, then it's 48 km to Wood Islands Ferry Terminal and a About 1h 15m ferry (Northumberland Ferries) — about 5h 00m door to door.
Is there an airport on Nova Scotia?
No. The nearest airport is Charlottetown (YYG), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to Nova Scotia?
Wood Islands (Prince Edward Island) to Caribou (Nova Scotia) takes About 1h 15m, several sailings daily from spring to late autumn (seasonal). Operators: Northumberland Ferries.
How far is Charlottetown airport from the ferry?
About 48 km to Wood Islands Ferry Terminal, roughly 1h 32m by taxi or transfer.
