There are 3 ways to get from Calgary to Yellowknife by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Calgary International Airport
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YYC - YZF
3h 37m$252–1,068Drive 1,737.8 km
- Drive from Calgary to Yellowknifecar 1,737.8 km
19h 53m$343–495Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Calgary North, AB to Leduc, ABbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YEG - YZF
6h 8m
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Yellowknife is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 19h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Yellowknife is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $250 - $1,100.
The distance between Calgary and Yellowknife is 1283 km. The road distance is 1737.8 km.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Calgary to Yellowknife, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Yellowknife is 1738 km. It takes approximately 19h 53m to drive from Calgary to Yellowknife.
There are 30+ hotels available in Yellowknife.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?
WestJet flies from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–950
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–950
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Website
- airtindi.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Hay River
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary North, AB to Leduc, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- EBus
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