There are 2 ways to get from Yellowknife to Banff by plane, bus, or car
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Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yellowknife to Banff is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 23h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Yellowknife to Banff is to fly and bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $270 - $900.
The distance between Yellowknife and Banff is 1404 km. The road distance is 1741.3 km.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Yellowknife to Banff, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Yellowknife to Banff is 1741 km. It takes approximately 23h 14m to drive from Yellowknife to Banff.
There are 471+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Yellowknife, NT, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Yellowknife to Banff. However, you can take the taxi to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre. Alternatively, you can drive from Yellowknife to Banff in around 23h 14m.
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- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- banffexplorer.com
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