There are 4 ways to get from Fort McMurray to Watson Lake by plane, shuttle, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Fort Mcmurray Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane YMM - YXY
- Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tags
11h 59m$575–2,721Drive 1,783.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Fort McMurray to Watson Lakecar 1,783.9 km
21h$356–514Fly Fort Mcmurray Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YMM - YYE
- Drive from Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) to Watson Lakecar
15h 18m$783–4,989Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton Southbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane YEG - YXY
- Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tags
16h 16m$511–969
Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort McMurray to Watson Lake is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Fort McMurray to Watson Lake is to fly and shuttle which takes 11h 59m and costs $550 - $2,800.
The distance between Fort McMurray and Watson Lake is 1901 km. The road distance is 1783.9 km.
It takes approximately 11h 59m to get from Fort McMurray to Watson Lake, including transfers.
Watson Lake is 1h behind Fort McMurray. It is currently 10:45 AM in Fort McMurray and 9:45 AM in Watson Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort McMurray to Watson Lake is 1784 km. It takes approximately 21h to drive from Fort McMurray to Watson Lake.
What companies run services between Fort McMurray, AB, Canada and Watson Lake, YT, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Fort McMurray to Watson Lake. However, you can take the taxi to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) airport, fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY), walk to Whitehorse International Airport, take the bus to Quartz Road & 2nd Avenue, walk to Whitehorse - Yukon Inn, then take the shuttle to Watson Lake - Tags. Alternatively, you can drive from Fort McMurray to Watson Lake in around 21h.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Calgary, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–4,800
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Edmonton International Airport, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–8,000
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Edmonton International Airport, Calgary, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–9,500
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–2,500
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,200
- Phone
- +1-867-689-0540
- [email protected]
- Website
- Watson Lake Shuttle and Freight
Shuttle from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tags
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $179
- Website
- Watson Lake Shuttle and Freight
- Website
- Watson Lake Shuttle and Freight
- Road Passenger One-way
- $179
Shuttle from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tags
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $179
- Website
- Watson Lake Shuttle and Freight
- Website
- Watson Lake Shuttle and Freight
- Road Passenger One-way
- $179
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $60–130
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