There are 4 ways to get from Alberta to Watson Lake by plane, shuttle, or car
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Fly Calgary International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane YYC - YXY
- Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tags
10h 51m$508–996Drive 1,804.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Calgary to Watson Lakecar 1,804.6 km
21h 8m$326–471Fly Edmonton International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane YEG - YXY
- Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tags
11h 34m$490–840Fly Calgary International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YYC - YYE
- Drive from Fort-Nelson-Airport-YYE to Watson Lakecar
12h 10m$362–2,057
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alberta to Watson Lake is to drive which costs $320 - $470 and takes 21h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Alberta to Watson Lake is to fly and shuttle which takes 10h 51m and costs $500 - $1,000.
The distance between Alberta and Watson Lake is 2137 km. The road distance is 1804.6 km.
It takes approximately 10h 51m to get from Alberta to Watson Lake, including transfers.
Watson Lake is 1h behind Alberta. It is currently 10:24 AM in Alberta and 9:24 AM in Watson Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Alberta to Watson Lake is 1805 km. It takes approximately 21h 8m to drive from Alberta to Watson Lake.
What companies run services between Alberta, Canada and Watson Lake, YT, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Alberta to Watson Lake. However, you can take the bus to Calgary - Airport YYC, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY), walk to Whitehorse International Airport, take the bus to Quartz Road & 2nd Avenue, walk to Whitehorse - Yukon Inn, then take the shuttle to Watson Lake - Tags. Alternatively, you can drive from Calgary to Watson Lake in around 21h 8m.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–3,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Phone
- +1-867-689-0540
- [email protected]
- Website
- Watson Lake Shuttle and Freight
Shuttle from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tags
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $179
- Website
- Watson Lake Shuttle and Freight
- Website
- Watson Lake Shuttle and Freight
- Road Passenger One-way
- $179
Shuttle from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tags
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $179
- Website
- Watson Lake Shuttle and Freight
- Website
- Watson Lake Shuttle and Freight
- Road Passenger One-way
- $179
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