There are 5 ways to get from Alberta to Yellowknife by plane or car
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Fly from Grande Prairie Airport
best- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YQU - YZF
4h 8m$246–1,844Fly from Calgary International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YYC - YZF
3h 37m$242–1,068Drive 1,737.8 km
- Drive from Calgary to Yellowknifecar 1,737.8 km
19h 53m$346–500Fly from Edmonton International Airport
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YEG - YZF
3h 58m$404–978Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YMM - YZF
5h 28m$389–1,859
Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alberta to Yellowknife is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 19h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Alberta to Yellowknife is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $240 - $1,100.
The distance between Alberta and Yellowknife is 862 km. The road distance is 1737.8 km.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Alberta to Yellowknife, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Alberta to Yellowknife is 1738 km. It takes approximately 19h 53m to drive from Alberta to Yellowknife.
There are 29+ hotels available in Yellowknife.
What companies run services between Alberta, Canada and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?
WestJet and Canadian North fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,800
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–950
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–950
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–3,100
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