TripVerdict

21 trips from Ottawa come in under CA$8,000 for a family of 4 at Christmas. The cheapest is Toronto, at about CA$4,290.

Flights from Ottawa, 7 nights' stay, food and getting around, for 2 adults and 2 kids, Dec 19–26, 2026.

All figures in Canadian dollars (CA$) · prices checked between Sep 28 and Nov 10, 2026 · ranked by price alone

Flights are the cheapest return fare we found from Ottawa for that week. The stay and day-to-day costs are the destination's own.

  1. 1TorontoCA$3,710 under budgetCA$4,290for 4 · all-in
  2. 2Las VegasCA$3,580 under budgetCA$4,420for 4 · all-in
  3. 3New YorkCA$3,160 under budget · checked Oct 8, 2026CA$4,840for 4 · all-in
  4. 4TampaCA$2,870 under budgetCA$5,140for 4 · all-in
  5. 5Phoenix–ScottsdaleCA$2,770 under budget · checked Sep 28, 2026CA$5,230for 4 · all-in
  6. 6Los CabosCA$2,740 under budgetCA$5,260for 4 · all-in
  7. 7Washington DCCA$2,710 under budgetCA$5,290for 4 · all-in
  8. 8OrlandoCA$2,610 under budgetCA$5,390for 4 · all-in
  9. 9Québec CityCA$2,600 under budgetCA$5,410for 4 · all-in
  10. 10BostonCA$2,590 under budget · checked Oct 1, 2026CA$5,420for 4 · all-in

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The other 11, cheapest first

  1. 11CancúnCA$5,750
  2. 12Fort LauderdaleCA$5,860
  3. 13Puerto VallartaCA$5,890
  4. 14Los AngelesCA$5,970
  5. 15NassauCA$6,120checked Oct 9, 2026
  6. 16BarbadosCA$6,140
  7. 17Punta CanaCA$6,500
  8. 18San DiegoCA$6,580
  9. 19ArubaCA$6,950
  10. 20Montego BayCA$7,470
  11. 21Mexico CityCA$7,780

How far CA$8,000 reaches

The dearest trips that still fit: Mexico City (CA$7,780), Montego Bay (CA$7,470), Aruba (CA$6,950).

Questions

Where can I go with CA$8,000 for a family of 4 from Ottawa?
21 of the 32 places we price come in under CA$8,000 all-in at Christmas, from Toronto at about CA$4,290 up to Mexico City (CA$7,780), Montego Bay (CA$7,470), Aruba (CA$6,950). That covers flights, 7 nights' stay, food and getting around.
What is the cheapest family vacation from Ottawa at Christmas?
Toronto, at about CA$4,290 all-in for a family of 4, then Las Vegas (CA$4,420) and New York (CA$4,840). Flights from Ottawa, 7 nights' stay, food and getting around, for 2 adults and 2 kids, Dec 19–26, 2026.
How much is a family vacation from Ottawa for 2?
From about CA$2,300 (Las Vegas) all-in for 2 adults; half of the 21 places here come in under CA$3,140.
Where do these prices come from?
Real flight and accommodation prices we check and store, plus typical day-to-day spending, for the same week everywhere so places compare fairly. Prices checked between Sep 28 and Nov 10, 2026; your own dates are priced live when you open a trip. Ranked by price alone.

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