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
4h 6m$250–924Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Calgary North, AB to Leduc, ABbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YEG - YZF
6h 10m$239–1,040Drive 1,737.8 km
- Drive from Calgary to Yellowknifecar 1,737.8 km
20h 58m$337–487
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Yellowknife is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 20h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Yellowknife is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $250 - $950.
The distance between Calgary and Yellowknife is 1284 km. The road distance is 1737.8 km.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Calgary to Yellowknife, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Yellowknife is 1738 km. It takes approximately 20h 58m 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 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 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- airtindi.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Hay River
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Calgary North, AB to Leduc, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $50–70
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