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How to get fromCalgary to Lake Athabascaby plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to Lake Athabasca by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Calgary International Airport to Fort Chipewyan

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY)plane plane YYC - YPY
    4h 29m
    $80–470

  2. Drive  1,000.2 km

    1. Drive from Calgary to Fort Chipewyancar car 1,000.2 km
    14h 19m
    $200–288

  3. Fly Calgary International Airport to Stony Rapids Airport

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Stony Rapids Airport (YSF)plane plane YYC - YSF
    6h 29m
    $100–550

  4. Fly Calgary International Airport to Fond-Du-Lac Airport

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Fond-Du-Lac Airport (ZFD)plane plane YYC - ZFD
    7h 19m
    $100–550

  5. Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Fort Chipewyan

    1. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC Domestic Terminal to Edmonton Airport - YEGbus bus
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY)plane plane YEG - YPY
    6h 27m
    $113–543

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Calgary to Lake Athabasca.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 876.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Lake Athabasca, AB, Canada?

WestJet and Air Tindi fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) once daily.

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