There are 4 ways to get from Calgary to Great Slave Lake by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Calgary International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)plane YYC - YHY
4h 49m$110–600Drive 1,479.4 km
- Drive from Calgary to Fort Resolutioncar 1,479.4 km
18h 14m$269–388Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC Domestic Terminal to Edmonton Airport - YEGbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)plane YEG - YHY
7h 2m$143–743Fly Calgary International Airport to Lutselk'E Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Lutselk'E Airport (YSG)plane YYC - YSG
8h 34m$130–950
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Great Slave Lake is to fly which costs $110 - $600 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Great Slave Lake is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $110 - $600.
The distance between Calgary and Great Slave Lake is 1101 km. The road distance is 1479.4 km.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Calgary to Great Slave Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Great Slave Lake is 1479 km. It takes approximately 18h 14m to drive from Calgary to Great Slave Lake.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Great Slave Lake, NT, Canada?
Air North, Air Tindi, and two other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) once daily.
- Website
- airtindi.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Edmonton International Airport, Fort Smith
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Edmonton International Airport, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Fort Smith
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Lutselk'E Airport via Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Lutselk'E Airport via Edmonton International Airport, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–950
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Edmonton International Airport, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,700
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,600
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC Domestic Terminal to Edmonton Airport - YEG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $40–95
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