There are 3 ways to get from Fort Nelson to Yellowknife by plane, 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 from Northern Rockies Regional Airport
best- Fly from Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YYE - YZF
9h 4m$269–1,147Drive 986.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Fort Nelson to Yellowknifecar 986.9 km
21h 29m$197–284Bus to North Peace Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Fort Nelson to Fort St. Johnbus
- Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YXJ - YZF
12h 50m$428–1,649
Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Nelson to Yellowknife is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 21h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Nelson to Yellowknife is to fly which takes 9h 4m and costs $260 - $1,200.
The distance between Fort Nelson and Yellowknife is 614 km. The road distance is 986.9 km.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Fort Nelson to Yellowknife, including transfers.
Yellowknife is 1h ahead of Fort Nelson. It is currently 1:57 PM in Fort Nelson and 2:57 PM in Yellowknife.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Nelson to Yellowknife is 987 km. It takes approximately 21h 29m to drive from Fort Nelson to Yellowknife.
There are 32+ hotels available in Yellowknife.
What companies run services between Fort Nelson, BC, Canada and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?
Central Mountain Air, Air Canada, and WestJet fly from Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) 5 times a week.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northern Rockies Regional Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Prince George, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northern Rockies Regional Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Prince George, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,700
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–2,300
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Fort Nelson to Fort St. John
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
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