There are 6 ways to get from Alaska to Yellowknife by plane or car
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Fly from Anchorage International Airport
best- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane ANC - YZF
11h 38m$1,219–5,077Fly from Juneau International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Juneau International Airport (JNU) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane JNU - YZF
10h 41m$369–1,523Drive 3,011.1 km
- Drive from Anchorage to Yellowknifecar 3,011.1 km
46h 59m$586–846Fly from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
- Fly from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane SIT - YZF
10h 32m$369–1,523Drive to Kenai, fly
- Drive from Anchorage to Kenai (ENA)car
- Fly from Kenai (ENA) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane ENA - YZF
22h 5m$465–1,777Fly from Fairbanks
- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane FAI - YZF
13h 11m$470–1,826
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alaska to Yellowknife is to drive which costs $550 - $850 and takes 46h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Alaska to Yellowknife is to fly which takes 10h 32m and costs $360 - $1,600.
The distance between Alaska and Yellowknife is 1865 km. The road distance is 3011.1 km.
It takes approximately 11h 38m to get from Alaska to Yellowknife, including transfers.
Yellowknife is 2h ahead of Alaska. It is currently 7:39 PM in Alaska and 9:39 PM in Yellowknife.
Yes, the driving distance between Alaska to Yellowknife is 3011 km. It takes approximately 46h 59m to drive from Alaska to Yellowknife.
There are 30+ hotels available in Yellowknife.
What companies run services between Alaska, USA and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?
Delta, WestJet, and three other airlines fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,500
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Juneau International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Juneau International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport, Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Kenai to Yellowknife Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 11m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Kenai to Yellowknife Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Vancouver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Fairbanks to Yellowknife Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Fairbanks to Yellowknife Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Fairbanks to Yellowknife Airport via Denver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Seattle, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,000
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Calgary, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,500
Flights from Kenai to Yellowknife Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Vancouver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Kenai to Yellowknife Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Calgary, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
Flights from Fairbanks to Yellowknife Airport via Seattle, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Seattle, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Kenai to Yellowknife Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
Flights from Kenai to Yellowknife Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Calgary, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
Flights from Fairbanks to Yellowknife Airport via Portland, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 51m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Seattle, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Fairbanks to Yellowknife Airport via Portland, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 51m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
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