There are 4 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Inuvik by bus, plane, train, taxi, or ferry
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Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport
best- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV)plane YXT - YEV
15h 50m$370–1,553Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport (LAK)plane YXT - LAK
- Take the taxi from Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport (LAK) to Inuviktaxi
29h 10m$270–1,153Train to Smithers Airport, fly to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV)plane YYD - YEV
29h 39m$373–1,560Ferry, ferry to Sandspit Airport, fly to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport
- Take the ferry from Prince Rupert to Skidegateferry
- Take the ferry from Skidegate to Alliford Bayferry
- Fly from Sandspit Airport (YZP) to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV)plane YZP - YEV
30h 25m$384–1,874
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Inuvik is to bus and fly and taxi which costs $270 - $1,200 and takes 29h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Inuvik is to bus and fly which takes 15h 50m and costs $370 - $1,600.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Inuvik is 1734 km.
It takes approximately 15h 50m to get from Prince Rupert to Inuvik, including transfers.
Inuvik is 1h ahead of Prince Rupert. It is currently 4:08 AM in Prince Rupert and 5:08 AM in Inuvik.
There are two+ hotels available in Inuvik.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Inuvik, NT, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Prince Rupert to Inuvik. However, you can take the bus to Terrance Skeena Mall, walk to Lakelse at Skeena Mall, take the line 11 bus to Terminal at Bristol, walk to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) airport, fly to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV), then take the taxi to Inuvik. Alternatively, you can take the train to Smithers, take the taxi to Smithers Airport (YYD) airport, fly to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV), then take the taxi to Inuvik.
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport via Vancouver, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Smithers Airport to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport via Vancouver, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–2,000
Flights from Smithers Airport to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport via Vancouver, Yellowknife, Norman Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Sandspit Airport to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport via Vancouver, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Sandspit Airport to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport via Vancouver, Yellowknife, Norman Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport via Vancouver, Whitehorse
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–2,200
Flights from Smithers Airport to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport via Vancouver, Whitehorse
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Sandspit Airport to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport via Vancouver, Whitehorse
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- north-wrightairways.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport via Vancouver, Yellowknife, Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport via Vancouver, Whitehorse, Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Prince Rupert to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $55–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $55–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $30–45
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Prince Rupert to Skidegate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–550
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $60–180
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $370–550
Ferry from Skidegate to Alliford Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $1–5
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $8–12
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- $6–8
Riverside Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 867 978 2080
FES Greenland Bus & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 867 978 2727
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