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YOW airport guide (2026): parking, car rental & hotels
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) in Ottawa, ON, Canada is #5 in Busiest Canadian airports · ranked by public data (Canada total passengers (authority figures)). Everything below comes from the airport's own pages and OurAirports, with dates.
Parking at YOW
2 official lots. Cheapest: CA$21/day at P4 Long-term/Overheight. Garage from CA$26/day.
Hotels near YOW
Alt Hotel Ottawa Airport, Fairfield Inn & Suites Ottawa Airport, Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Airport, Days Inn Ottawa Airport, Homewood Suites by Hilton Ottawa Airport, and 6 more (OpenStreetMap, nearest first).
Facts YOW at a glance
- Official name
- Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Codes
- IATA YOW · ICAO CYOW
- Passengers (total)
- not transcribed this pass
- Currency
- CAD (rates shown as published)
- Elevation
- 374 ft · OurAirports
- Runways
- 3 (longest 10,000 ft) · OurAirports
- Official website
- www.yow.ca
Book Park ahead or stay the night
Airport lounges: see Priority Pass's own lounge finder for YOW; we have not checked lounge lists.
FAQ
How busy is YOW?
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is among Canada's busiest airports (#5 in Busiest Canadian airports · ranked by public data). Exact 2025 total-passenger figure not transcribed this pass — see the airport authority / Statistics Canada.
What is the cheapest official parking at YOW?
P4 Long-term/Overheight at CA$21 per day (CAD $21.00 / 24 hours; $6.00 / 30 minutes; $105 / 7-day period), per the airport's parking page checked Oct 31, 2026.
Which rental car companies serve YOW?
We could not source the airport's rental car list. Please check the official airport site.