There are 4 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Inuvik by train, plane, bus, taxi, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Smithers Airport, fly to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport
best- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV)plane YYD - YEV
28h 24m$393–1,560Bus 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
23h 17m$300–1,253Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport
- 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
12h 22m$460–1,953Ferry, 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
26h 5m$404–1,974
Smithers Airport (YYD) 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 $300 - $1,300 and takes 23h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Inuvik is to bus and fly which takes 12h 22m and costs $460 - $2,000.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Inuvik is 1907 km.
It takes approximately 28h 24m to get from Prince Rupert to Inuvik, including transfers.
Inuvik is 1h ahead of Prince Rupert. It is currently 8:22 PM in Prince Rupert and 9:22 PM 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 train to Smithers, take the taxi to Smithers Airport (YYD) airport, fly to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV), then take the taxi to Inuvik. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terrance Skeena Mall, take the bus to Terrace Airport, walk to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) airport, fly to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV), then take the taxi to Inuvik.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport via Vancouver, Whitehorse
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport via Vancouver, Whitehorse
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,500
Flights from Sandspit Airport to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport via Vancouver, Whitehorse
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport via Vancouver, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Smithers Airport to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport via Vancouver, Yellowknife, Norman Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Sandspit Airport to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport via Vancouver, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Sandspit Airport to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport via Vancouver, Yellowknife, Norman Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
- Website
- north-wrightairways.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport via Vancouver, Whitehorse, Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport via Vancouver, Yellowknife, Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- 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
- Twice 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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