There are 2 ways to get from Smithers to Yellowknife by plane or car
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Smithers Airport (YYD) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Smithers to Yellowknife is to drive which costs $390 - $600 and takes 23h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Smithers to Yellowknife is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $260 - $1,200.
The distance between Smithers and Yellowknife is 1134 km. The road distance is 1975.4 km.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Smithers to Yellowknife, including transfers.
Yellowknife is 1h ahead of Smithers. It is currently 3:39 PM in Smithers and 4:39 PM in Yellowknife.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithers to Yellowknife is 1975 km. It takes approximately 23h 55m to drive from Smithers to Yellowknife.
There are 31+ hotels available in Yellowknife.
What companies run services between Smithers, BC, Canada and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?
Air Canada and Air North fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) twice daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Smithers Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
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