Ground transportation
Options include public transportation, taxis, rideshare, and hired services.
For your safety, we recommend using Airport-authorized transportation services.
Passenger loading is not permitted on Level 3, the “Departures” level. All licensed transportation is located on Level 1, the "Arrivals" level.
For more information, please visit the Parking and Ground Transportation service office, located on Level 1 of the Parkade (P1) in the rental car corridor, or call 613-248-4304 or email [email protected].
Public transportation
OC Transpo is the public transit provider in Ottawa. Transit fares can be purchased from the ticket machine located at the South end on Level 1, or outside the O-Train station on Level 3.
- Runs 24 hours a day, every 30 minutes
- Day service: between Uplands Drive, serving the airport, and St-Laurent Station
- Night service: north of Hurdman Station will run to/from Rideau Station
- Bus fare can be paid on board in cash, or by tapping a Presto card, credit card, debit card, or mobile device.
- Runs from 6:00 am to midnight
- Connects the Airport station to the South Keys station
- Train fare can be paid at fare gates by tapping or scanning a ticket, Presto card, debit card, or mobile device.
Door-to-door transportation service for people with disabilities. Advanced registration is required.
613-741-4390 (OC Transpo information)
613-244-7272 (Para Transpo reservations)
613-560-5000 (Accessible customer service)
[email protected]
O-Train (LRT)
The Airport station is connected to Level 3 of the terminal, at the North end.
Bus service
Riders are picked up and dropped off along the Departures roadway, on Level 3 of the terminal, at the North end.
Para Transpo
Passengers are picked up and dropped between pillars 9-10 along the road closest to the terminal outside Level 1.
Private transportation companies
Hotel shuttles
Pillars 13-15
Taxi - pick-up
The queue forms outside the centre door. Fully accessible vehicles are available upon request - please speak to the on-site attendant.
Taxi - drop-off
Level 3 (Departures)
Ridesharing
Pillars 12 and 13 (pick up and drop-off along curb furthest from terminal)
Charter bus
Pillars 15-16
Park'N Fly
Pillars 15-16
Pre-arranged service (ex. luxury vehicle, patient transfer)
Pillars 12-13
Unless otherwise indicated, passengers are picked up and dropped off at the curb along the road closest to the terminal outside Level 1.