There are 2 ways to get from Ottawa to Yellowknife by plane or car
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Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Yellowknife is to fly which costs $360 - $1,600 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Yellowknife is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $360 - $1,600.
The distance between Ottawa and Yellowknife is 3118 km. The road distance is 4769.7 km.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Ottawa to Yellowknife, including transfers.
Yellowknife is 2h behind Ottawa. It is currently 6:45 AM in Ottawa and 4:45 AM in Yellowknife.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Yellowknife is 4770 km. It takes approximately 2 days 10h to drive from Ottawa to Yellowknife.
There are 29+ hotels available in Yellowknife.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?
Air North, Air Canada, and WestJet fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) twice daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
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