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

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There are 3 ways to get from Calgary to Lake Athabasca by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Calgary International Airport

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY)plane plane YYC - YPY
    4h 29m
    $80–480

  2. Drive  1,000.2 km

    1. Drive from Calgary to Fort Chipewyancar car 1,000.2 km
    14h 19m
    $203–292

  3. Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly

    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
    $113–533

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest 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, Air Tindi, and Air North fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY) twice daily.

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