There are 2 ways to get from Fairbanks to Yellowknife by plane or car
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Fairbanks (FAI) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Fairbanks to Yellowknife is to drive which costs $550 - $850 and takes 44h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Fairbanks to Yellowknife is to fly which takes 12h 54m and costs $550 - $2,200.
The distance between Fairbanks and Yellowknife is 1670 km. The road distance is 2824.6 km.
It takes approximately 12h 54m to get from Fairbanks to Yellowknife, including transfers.
Yellowknife is 2h ahead of Fairbanks. It is currently 12:37 AM in Fairbanks and 2:37 AM in Yellowknife.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairbanks to Yellowknife is 2825 km. It takes approximately 44h 10m to drive from Fairbanks to Yellowknife.
There are 30+ hotels available in Yellowknife.
What companies run services between Fairbanks, AK, USA and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Air North, and three other airlines fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) twice daily.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Yellowknife Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,800
Flights from Fairbanks to Yellowknife Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Yellowknife Airport via Anchorage, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from Fairbanks to Yellowknife Airport via Portland, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 51m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Yellowknife Airport via Denver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
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