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 $330 - $490 and takes 23h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Smithers to Yellowknife is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $260 - $1,200.
The distance between Smithers and Yellowknife is 1134 km. The road distance is 1975.4 km.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Smithers to Yellowknife, including transfers.
Yellowknife is 1h ahead of Smithers. It is currently 4:12 AM in Smithers and 5:12 AM 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 32+ 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) 5 times a week.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
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