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How to get fromAlaska to Yellowknifeby plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Alaska to Yellowknife by plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport

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    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane ANC - YZF
    11h 49m
    $449–1,779

  2. Fly from Juneau International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juneau International Airport (JNU) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane JNU - YZF
    12h 29m
    $279–1,123

  3. Drive 3,011.1 km

    1. Drive from Anchorage to Yellowknifecar car 3,011.1 km
    46h 55m
    $599–866

  4. Fly from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

    1. Fly from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane SIT - YZF
    21h 53m
    $669–2,523

  5. Car ferry, bus to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Juneau to Hainescarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Haines to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YTbus bus
    4. Fly from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane YXY - YZF
    19h 10m
    $512–1,672

  6. Fly from Fairbanks

    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane FAI - YZF
    13h
    $400–1,526

Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$433Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,864.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 49m

What companies run services between Alaska, USA and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?

Delta, WestJet, and four other airlines fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) 5 times a day.

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