There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to Hay River by plane, car, or bus
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Fly Calgary International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)plane YYC - YHY
5h 8m$801–1,266Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC Domestic Terminal to Edmonton Airport - YEGbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)plane YEG - YHY
7h 5m$153–706Drive 1,334 km
- Drive from Calgary to Hay Rivercar 1,334 km
15h 4m$271–391Fly Calgary International Airport to High Level Airport, drive
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to High Level Airport (YOJ)plane YYC - YOJ
- Drive from High Level Airport (YOJ) to Hay Rivercar
8h 39m$867–1,418Fly Calgary International Airport to Yellowknife Airport, drive
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YYC - YZF
- Drive from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Hay Rivercar
9h 8m$302–1,129
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Hay River is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 15h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Hay River is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $800 - $1,300.
The distance between Calgary and Hay River is 1103 km. The road distance is 1334 km.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Calgary to Hay River, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Hay River is 1334 km. It takes approximately 15h 4m to drive from Calgary to Hay River.
There are one+ hotels available in Hay River.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Hay River, NT, Canada?
WestJet, Canadian North, and Air Tindi fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) twice daily.
- Website
- airtindi.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Edmonton International Airport, Fort Smith
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Kelowna, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Edmonton International Airport, Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,300
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Fort Smith
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC Domestic Terminal to Edmonton Airport - YEG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $40–95
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