There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Hay River by car, plane, or train
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Drive 2,027.2 km
best- Drive from Seattle to Hay Rivercar 2,027.2 km
23h 48m$411–593Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)plane SEA - YHY
16h 33m$144–667Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)plane YVR - YHY
10h 49m$607–1,713Fly King County International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)plane BFI - YHY
22h 38m$214–967Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to High Level Airport, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to High Level Airport (YOJ)plane SEA - YOJ
- Drive from High Level Airport (YOJ) to Hay Rivercar
15h 5m$214–894Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Yellowknife Airport, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane SEA - YZF
- Drive from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Hay Rivercar
13h 5m$699–1,244Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Yellowknife Airport, drive
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YVR - YZF
- Drive from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Hay Rivercar
13h 45m$452–1,290
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Hay River is to fly which costs $140 - $700 and takes 16h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Hay River is to train and fly which takes 10h 49m and costs $600 - $1,800.
The distance between Seattle and Hay River is 2027 km. The road distance is 2027.2 km.
It takes approximately 23h 48m to drive 2027.2 km from Seattle to Hay River.
Hay River is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 6:15 PM in Seattle and 7:15 PM in Hay River.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Hay River is 2027 km. It takes approximately 23h 48m to drive from Seattle to Hay River.
There are one+ hotels available in Hay River.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Hay River, NT, Canada?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Air Tindi, and four other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airtindi.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Calgary, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Edmonton, Fort Smith
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Edmonton, Fort Smith
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
Flights from King County International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Portland, Vancouver International Airport, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from King County International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Portland, Vancouver International Airport, Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from King County International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Portland, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to High Level Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to High Level Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to High Level Airport via Calgary, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,060
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Edmonton, Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 26m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,900
Flights from King County International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Portland, Calgary, Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 11m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–2,000
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to High Level Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to High Level Airport via Calgary, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,800
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
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