There are 5 ways to get from Alberta to Yellowknife by plane or car
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Fly from Calgary International Airport
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)YYC - YZF
4h 5m$240–874Fly from Edmonton International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)YEG - YZF
4h 1m$154–978Drive 1,737.8 km
- Drive from Calgary to Yellowknife1,737.8 km
20h 55m$339–489Fly from Grande Prairie Airport
- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)YQU - YZF
4h 33m$226–1,644Fly from Lethbridge Airport
- Fly from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)YQL - YZF
6h 25m$233–1,576
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alberta to Yellowknife is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Alberta to Yellowknife is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $150 - $1,000.
The distance between Alberta and Yellowknife is 1283 km. The road distance is 1737.8 km.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Alberta to Yellowknife, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Alberta to Yellowknife is 1738 km. It takes approximately 20h 55m to drive from Alberta to Yellowknife.
There are 30+ hotels available in Yellowknife.
What companies run services between Alberta, Canada and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?
WestJet and Air Canada fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) 4 times a day.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–850
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–850
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,600
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,600
Flights from Lethbridge Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,900
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