Cheapest: November from €399 · MEL → YOW

Best Time to Fly: MelbourneOttawa

CapitalOttawa
Population41,548,787
CurrencyCAD $ Canadian dollar
LanguageEnglish, French
Time ZoneUTC-04:00 EDT
AirportYOW
Distance16,574 km
Flight Time19h 59m
Visitors/yr~10,829,942

The cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Ottawa is November, with fares from €399. The most expensive period is August, when prices can reach €798+ — a difference of €399 per ticket. Booking on a Tuesday and travelling off-peak can save you significantly on the 16,574 km MEL–YOW sector.

Month-by-Month Price Breakdown: Melbourne to Ottawa

Estimated seasonal guide, not live fare data: we do not yet have enough observed fares on this route to show real monthly prices. Use the live fares above for actual pricing.

January
€424
Cheapest
February
€449
March
€499
April
€573
Peak
May
€548
June
€648
Peak
July
€773
Peak
August
€798
Peak
September
€523
October
€474
November
€399
Cheapest
December
€623
Peak

Price Comparison Table

MonthFrom pricevs cheapestVerdict
January€424+€25Good value
February€449+€50Good value
March€499+€100Good value
April€573+€174Average
May€548+€149Average
June€648+€249Average
July€773+€374Expensive
August€798+€399Expensive
September€523+€124Average
October€474+€75Good value
November€399CheapestBest value
December€623+€224Average

Day-of-Week Price Patterns

On the Melbourne–Ottawa route, Tuesdays are typically the cheapest day to fly, while Fridays are most expensive. Mid-week departures (Tuesday, Wednesday) save an average of 15–25% compared to weekend travel.

Best combination: Fly on a Tuesday in November booking 5–7 weeks ahead for the lowest possible fare on Melbourne–Ottawa.

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