Flying from Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU): what you need to know
The timezone in Ljubljana is UTC+1, which is five hours ahead of Ottawa.
Leave plenty of time to catch your YOW to LJU flight. Generally, it's best to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Travelling during a peak time like July? Major public holidays and other high seasons can lead to longer queues at security. Play it safe and arrive up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
How to find the cheapest flights from Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU)
343 € is currently the lowest price for a one-way Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport flight. Return flights start from 874 €. These fares may change depending on availability and demand.
To score cheap tickets from YOW to LJU, book as early as you can. Airlines typically offer their best fares when flights are first made available.
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Handy information about Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)
You'll find YOW at 50 Airport Road.
Of all flights departing from Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, 58.21% land on schedule at their destination.
Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is around 13 kilometres from central Ottawa. If you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving from the centre, it'll take you 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Planning to take public transport? Expect a journey time of around 45 minutes.
Searching for a convenient hotel near YOW? If you're catching an early flight from Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU)
Consider booking a hotel close to LJU if you're taking a late Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport flight. Choose one of these options and make your arrival easier:
Go where the road takes you with a Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Garage Nr1, Carwiz or Avant Car and venture far and wide through Ljubljana and beyond.
Booking your vehicle from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport around one week ahead increases your chances of getting a good deal.
Getting from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) to central Ljubljana
Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport is roughly 24 kilometres from the centre of Ljubljana. Driving there takes about 25 minutes.
Travelling to the centre by public transport typically takes 1 hour 55 minutes.
When to fly to Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU)
August is the most popular month for flights from Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport. To escape the crowds, travel to Ljubljana in January.
Book your flight from Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport for July if you want to go to Ljubljana during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 13ºC (55ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF).
January sees average temperatures of between -7ºC (19ºF) and 7ºC (45ºF). Look for cheap tickets from YOW to LJU sometime then if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Slovenia
Ljubljana has plenty going for it, but there are so many other parts of Slovenia waiting to be explored. Around 105 kilometres north-east of Ljubljana, a trip to Maribor will keep your itinerary packed. Start with leading sights like Bičarjev park, Talcem and McDonnell Douglas MD-80.
Around 64 kilometres east of Ljubljana, Celje is another essential stop in Slovenia. Get a taste of what this destination has to offer at Grad Prešnik, Savinja riverbank and Celje railway station.