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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 36m
    $116–498

  2. Drive 1,000.2 km

    1. Drive from Calgary to Fort Chipewyancar car 1,000.2 km
    14h 20m
    $199–287

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

    1. Take the bus from Calgary North, AB to Leduc, ABbus bus
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY)plane plane YEG - YPY
    5h 44m

  4. Fly Calgary International Airport to Stony Rapids Airport

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Stony Rapids Airport (YSF)plane plane YYC - YSF
    7h 26m
    $136–598

  5. 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
    6h 56m
    $136–598

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Calgary to Lake Athabasca.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 877.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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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