There are 3 ways to get from Anchorage to Yellowknife by plane or car
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Fly from Anchorage International Airport
best- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane ANC - YZF
11h 31m$399–1,623Drive to Kenai, fly
cheapest- Drive from Anchorage to Kenai (ENA)car
- Fly from Kenai (ENA) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane ENA - YZF
20h 36m$397–1,479Drive 3,011.2 km
- Drive from Anchorage to Yellowknifecar 3,011.2 km
46h 45m$605–873
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) 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 11h 31m and costs $390 - $1,700.
The distance between Anchorage and Yellowknife is 1863 km. The road distance is 3011.2 km.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Anchorage to Yellowknife, including transfers.
Yellowknife is 2h ahead of Anchorage. It is currently 8:10 PM in Anchorage and 10:10 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?
Delta, WestJet, and four other airlines fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Kenai to Yellowknife Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 41m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Kenai to Yellowknife Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Vancouver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Kenai to Yellowknife Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Calgary, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from Kenai to Yellowknife Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Vancouver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Seattle, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,900
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Seattle, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 1m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
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