There are 4 ways to get from Yellowknife to Castlegar by plane or car
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Fly to Castlegar Airport
best- Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YZF - YCG
7h 53m$300–1,348Drive 2,185.4 km
- Drive from Yellowknife to Castlegarcar 2,185.4 km
27h 57m$369–533Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
- Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YZF - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Castlegarcar
8h 34m$387–1,680Fly to Trail Airport
- Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YZF - YZZ
6h$437–1,750
Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yellowknife to Castlegar is to drive which costs $360 - $550 and takes 27h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Yellowknife to Castlegar is to fly which takes 6h and costs $430 - $1,800.
The distance between Yellowknife and Castlegar is 1491 km. The road distance is 2185.4 km.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Yellowknife to Castlegar, including transfers.
Castlegar is 1h behind Yellowknife. It is currently 9:15 AM in Yellowknife and 8:15 AM in Castlegar.
Yes, the driving distance between Yellowknife to Castlegar is 2185 km. It takes approximately 27h 57m to drive from Yellowknife to Castlegar.
There are 14+ hotels available in Castlegar.
What companies run services between Yellowknife, NT, Canada and Castlegar, BC, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) once daily.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–2,500
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Edmonton, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–5,500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Trail Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Trail Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,700
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