There are 3 ways to get from Cold Lake to Yellowknife by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NWbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YEG - YZF
8h 38m$442–1,160Drive 1,565.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Cold Lake to Yellowknifecar 1,565.4 km
18h 6m$312–451Drive to Fort Mcmurray Airport, fly
- Drive from Cold Lake to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)car
- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YMM - YZF
10h 1m$551–3,443
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cold Lake to Yellowknife is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 18h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cold Lake to Yellowknife is to bus and fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $440 - $1,200.
The distance between Cold Lake and Yellowknife is 1393 km. The road distance is 1565.4 km.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Cold Lake to Yellowknife, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cold Lake to Yellowknife is 1565 km. It takes approximately 18h 6m to drive from Cold Lake to Yellowknife.
There are 32+ hotels available in Yellowknife.
What companies run services between Cold Lake, AB, Canada and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Cold Lake to Yellowknife. However, you can take the bus to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW, take the taxi to Corona Station, take the vehicle to Century Park Station, walk to Century Park Transit Centre, take the line 747 bus to Edmonton International Airport, walk to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) airport, fly to Yellowknife Airport (YZF), then take the taxi to Yellowknife. Alternatively, you can drive from Cold Lake to Yellowknife in around 18h 6m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–3,300
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,400
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $490–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- airtindi.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Hay River
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Phone
- +1 587 557 7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
Bus from Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Adult
- $85–110
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