There are 5 ways to get from Alaska to Yellowknife by plane or car
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Fly from Juneau International Airport
best- Fly from Juneau International Airport (JNU) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane JNU - YZF
10h 52m$299–1,223Drive 3,011.2 km
- Drive from Anchorage to Yellowknifecar 3,011.2 km
46h 46m$538–777Fly from Anchorage International Airport
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane ANC - YZF
10h 27m$459–1,879Fly from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
- Fly from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane SIT - YZF
10h 45m$309–1,323Drive to Kenai, fly
- Drive from Anchorage to Kenai (ENA)car
- Fly from Kenai (ENA) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane ENA - YZF
20h 36m$395–1,476
Juneau International Airport (JNU) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alaska to Yellowknife is to drive which costs $500 - $800 and takes 46h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Alaska to Yellowknife is to fly which takes 10h 27m and costs $450 - $1,900.
The distance between Alaska and Yellowknife is 1212 km. The road distance is 3011.2 km.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Alaska to Yellowknife, including transfers.
Yellowknife is 3h ahead of Alaska. It is currently 2:17 PM in Alaska and 5:17 PM in Yellowknife.
Yes, the driving distance between Alaska to Yellowknife is 3011 km. It takes approximately 46h 46m to drive from Alaska to Yellowknife.
There are 32+ hotels available in Yellowknife.
What companies run services between Alaska, USA and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?
Delta, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Juneau International Airport (JNU) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Juneau International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Seattle, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,500
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,700
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Seattle, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Seattle, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Kenai to Yellowknife Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Juneau International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Seattle, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 51m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,700
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Seattle, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Seattle, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Kenai to Yellowknife Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Juneau International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Kenai to Yellowknife Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 54m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Kenai to Yellowknife Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Vancouver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Kenai to Yellowknife Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Kenai to Yellowknife Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Vancouver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
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