There are 3 ways to get from Edmonton to Great Slave Lake by plane or car
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Fly to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
best- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)plane YEG - YHY
4h 7m$107–607Drive 1,189.2 km
- Drive from Edmonton to Fort Resolutioncar 1,189.2 km
15h 13m$241–348Fly to Lutselk'E Airport
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Lutselk'E Airport (YSG)plane YEG - YSG
5h 52m$117–1,107
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Great Slave Lake is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Great Slave Lake is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $100 - $650.
The distance between Edmonton and Great Slave Lake is 882 km. The road distance is 1189.2 km.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Edmonton to Great Slave Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to Great Slave Lake is 1189 km. It takes approximately 15h 13m to drive from Edmonton to Great Slave Lake.
What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Great Slave Lake, NT, Canada?
Air Tindi flies from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) 3 times a week.
- Website
- airtindi.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Fort Smith
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Lutselk'E Airport via Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,900
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