There are 3 ways to get from Yellowknife to Cold Lake by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YZF - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Cold Lake - Lakeland Inn 55 Stbus
9h 1m$535–1,186Drive 1,565.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Yellowknife to Cold Lakecar 1,565.3 km
18h 6m$318–459Fly to Fort Mcmurray Airport, drive
- Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YZF - YMM
- Drive from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Cold Lakecar
10h 40m$392–1,750
Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yellowknife to Cold Lake is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 18h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Yellowknife to Cold Lake is to fly and bus which takes 9h 1m and costs $500 - $1,200.
The distance between Yellowknife and Cold Lake is 1358 km. The road distance is 1565.3 km.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Yellowknife to Cold Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Yellowknife to Cold Lake is 1565 km. It takes approximately 18h 6m to drive from Yellowknife to Cold Lake.
There are 12+ hotels available in Cold Lake.
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 Intl Airport, take the bus to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW, take the bus to Cold Lake - Lakeland Inn 55 St, then take the taxi to Cold Lake. Alternatively, you can drive from Yellowknife to Cold Lake in around 18h 6m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–2,800
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Hay River, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- support@coldshot.ca
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Cold Lake - Lakeland Inn 55 St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $80–100
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