There are 5 ways to get from British Columbia to Yellowknife by plane or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Vancouver International Airport
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YVR - YZF
3h 57m$249–977Fly from Kelowna International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YLW - YZF
5h 36m$159–774Drive 2,323.2 km
- Drive from Vancouver to Yellowknifecar 2,323.2 km
27h 15m$472–682Fly from Nanaimo Airport
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YCD - YZF
5h 50m$209–1,023Fly from Victoria International Airport
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YYJ - YZF
5h 57m$459–2,123
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from British Columbia to Yellowknife is to fly which costs $150 - $800 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from British Columbia to Yellowknife is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $240 - $1,000.
The distance between British Columbia and Yellowknife is 1591 km. The road distance is 2323.2 km.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from British Columbia to Yellowknife, including transfers.
Yellowknife is 1h ahead of British Columbia. It is currently 7:56 PM in British Columbia and 8:56 PM in Yellowknife.
Yes, the driving distance between British Columbia to Yellowknife is 2323 km. It takes approximately 27h 15m to drive from British Columbia to Yellowknife.
There are nine+ hotels available in Yellowknife.
What companies run services between British Columbia, Canada and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?
Air North, Air Canada, and WestJet fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
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