There are 5 ways to get from Alberta to Yellowknife by plane or car
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Fly from Edmonton International Airport
best- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YEG - YZF
3h 51m$194–978Drive 1,737.8 km
- Drive from Calgary to Yellowknifecar 1,737.8 km
20h 58m$344–496Fly from Grande Prairie Airport
- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YQU - YZF
4h 33m$236–1,844Fly from Calgary International Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YYC - YZF
4h 23m$250–974Fly from Lethbridge Airport
- Fly from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YQL - YZF
6h 13m$243–1,676
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alberta to Yellowknife is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 20h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Alberta to Yellowknife is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $190 - $1,000.
The distance between Alberta and Yellowknife is 1060 km. The road distance is 1737.8 km.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Alberta to Yellowknife, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Alberta to Yellowknife is 1738 km. It takes approximately 20h 58m to drive from Alberta to Yellowknife.
There are 28+ hotels available in Yellowknife.
What companies run services between Alberta, Canada and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?
WestJet, Canadian North, and Air Canada fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,800
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Lethbridge Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,600
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,300
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
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