There are 3 ways to get from Anchorage to Yellowknife by car or plane
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Drive to Kenai, fly
best- Drive from Anchorage to Kenai (ENA)car
- Fly from Kenai (ENA) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane ENA - YZF
20h 36m$396–1,478Drive 3,011.2 km
- Drive from Anchorage to Yellowknifecar 3,011.2 km
46h 45m$600–866Fly from Anchorage International Airport
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane ANC - YZF
10h 22m$519–2,523
Kenai (ENA) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Anchorage to Yellowknife is to drive which costs $600 - $900 and takes 46h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Anchorage to Yellowknife is to fly which takes 10h 22m and costs $500 - $2,600.
The distance between Anchorage and Yellowknife is 2196 km. The road distance is 3011.2 km.
It takes approximately 20h 36m to get from Anchorage to Yellowknife, including transfers.
Yellowknife is 2h ahead of Anchorage. It is currently 9:42 PM in Anchorage and 11:42 PM in Yellowknife.
Yes, the driving distance between Anchorage to Yellowknife is 3011 km. It takes approximately 46h 45m to drive from Anchorage to Yellowknife.
There are 31+ hotels available in Yellowknife.
What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?
WestJet flies from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) once a week.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kenai to Yellowknife Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 54m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Kenai to Yellowknife Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Vancouver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kenai to Yellowknife Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,300
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Kenai to Yellowknife Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Kenai to Yellowknife Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Vancouver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
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