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How to get fromYellowknife to Cold Lakeby plane, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Yellowknife to Cold Lake by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YZF - YEG
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW to Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Avebus bus
    9h 11m
    $471–1,357

  2. Drive  1,565.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yellowknife to Cold Lakecar car 1,565.3 km
    18h 6m
    $264–382

  3. Fly to Fort Mcmurray Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane plane YZF - YMM
    2. Drive from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Cold Lakecar car
    10h
    $517–3,130

Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Yellowknife to Cold Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,395.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Yellowknife, NT, Canada and Cold Lake, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Yellowknife to Cold Lake. However, you can take the taxi to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport (YEG), walk to Edmonton International Airport, take the line 747 bus to Century Park Transit Centre, walk to Century Park Station, take the vehicle to University Station, walk to University Transit Centre, take the bus to Westmount Transit Centre, take the taxi to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW, then take the bus to Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave. Alternatively, you can drive from Yellowknife to Cold Lake in around 18h 6m.

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