There are 3 ways to get from Seattle to Yellowknife by plane, car, 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.
Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane SEA - YZF
7h 48m$925–1,329Ferry to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YWH - YZF
8h 12m$457–1,708Drive 2,431 km
- Drive from Seattle to Yellowknifecar 2,431 km
28h 40m$477–688
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Yellowknife is to drive which costs $470 - $700 and takes 28h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Yellowknife is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $900 - $1,400.
The distance between Seattle and Yellowknife is 1772 km. The road distance is 2431 km.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Seattle to Yellowknife, including transfers.
Yellowknife is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 1:19 AM in Seattle and 2:19 AM in Yellowknife.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Yellowknife is 2431 km. It takes approximately 28h 40m to drive from Seattle to Yellowknife.
There are 31+ hotels available in Yellowknife.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?
Air Canada, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) twice daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–1,300
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–2,200
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $170–290
- Child
- $110–150
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