There are 5 ways to get from Minnesota to Yellowknife by plane, car, or bus
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Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane MSP - YZF
9h 50m$439–1,723Fly from Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane RST - YZF
13h 28m$308–1,372Drive 3,391.5 km
- Drive from Minneapolis to Yellowknifecar 3,391.5 km
37h 57m$678–979Fly from Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane DLH - YZF
12h 35m$387–1,522Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Duluth to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane BRD - YZF
16h 14m$396–1,427
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Yellowknife is to fly which costs $300 - $1,400 and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Yellowknife is to fly which takes 9h 50m and costs $430 - $1,800.
The distance between Minnesota and Yellowknife is 2398 km. The road distance is 3391.5 km.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from Minnesota to Yellowknife, including transfers.
Yellowknife is 1h behind Minnesota. It is currently 7:43 AM in Minnesota and 6:43 AM in Yellowknife.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Yellowknife is 3392 km. It takes approximately 37h 57m to drive from Minnesota to Yellowknife.
There are 29+ hotels available in Yellowknife.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?
WestJet, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) once daily.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Saskatoon, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,800
Flights from Rochester to Yellowknife Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–2,400
Flights from Rochester to Yellowknife Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,400
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–2,400
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Rochester to Yellowknife Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,800
Flights from Rochester to Yellowknife Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,300
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Saskatoon, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,800
Flights from Rochester to Yellowknife Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
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