There are 2 ways to get from Yellowknife to Smithers by plane or car
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Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yellowknife to Smithers is to drive which costs $390 - $600 and takes 24h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Yellowknife to Smithers is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $240 - $1,100.
The distance between Yellowknife and Smithers is 1134 km. The road distance is 1976.1 km.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Yellowknife to Smithers, including transfers.
Smithers is 1h behind Yellowknife. It is currently 4:57 AM in Yellowknife and 3:57 AM in Smithers.
Yes, the driving distance between Yellowknife to Smithers is 1976 km. It takes approximately 24h 59m to drive from Yellowknife to Smithers.
There are 11+ hotels available in Smithers.
What companies run services between Yellowknife, NT, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Smithers Airport (YYD) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Smithers Airport via Edmonton, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
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