There are 3 ways to get from High Level to Yellowknife by car or plane
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Drive to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport, fly
best- Drive from High Level to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)car
- Fly from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YHY - YZF
4h 22m$149–697Drive 716.8 km
cheapest- Drive from High Level to Yellowknifecar 716.8 km
8h 32m$121–175Fly from High Level Airport
- Fly from High Level Airport (YOJ) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YOJ - YZF
8h 8m$233–1,002
Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from High Level to Yellowknife is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from High Level to Yellowknife is to drive and fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $140 - $700.
The distance between High Level and Yellowknife is 516 km. The road distance is 716.8 km.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from High Level to Yellowknife, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between High Level to Yellowknife is 717 km. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from High Level to Yellowknife.
There are 32+ hotels available in Yellowknife.
What companies run services between High Level, AB, Canada and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?
Central Mountain Air and Air Canada fly from High Level Airport (YOJ) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) 3 times a week.
- Website
- airtindi.com
Flights from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from High Level Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
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