There are 2 ways to get from Athabasca to Yellowknife by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Athabasca - 50 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Edmonton Intl Airportbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YEG - YZF
6h 39m$406–1,038Drive 1,328.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Athabasca to Yellowknifecar 1,328.3 km
15h 22m$264–381
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athabasca to Yellowknife is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 15h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Athabasca to Yellowknife is to bus and fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $400 - $1,100.
The distance between Athabasca and Yellowknife is 1208 km. The road distance is 1328.3 km.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Athabasca to Yellowknife, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Athabasca to Yellowknife is 1328 km. It takes approximately 15h 22m to drive from Athabasca to Yellowknife.
There are 29+ hotels available in Yellowknife.
What companies run services between Athabasca, AB, Canada and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Athabasca to Yellowknife. However, you can take the bus to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW, take the bus to Edmonton Intl Airport, walk to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) airport, fly to Yellowknife Airport (YZF), then take the taxi to Yellowknife. Alternatively, you can drive from Athabasca to Yellowknife in around 15h 22m.
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,200
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Website
- airtindi.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Hay River
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- coldshot.ca
Bus from Athabasca - 50 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $55–70
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Edmonton Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $35–50
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