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How to get fromFort Smith to Yellowknifeby plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Fort Smith to Yellowknife by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane FSM - YZF
    12h 10m
    $396–1,632

  2. Drive  4,393.4 km

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Yellowknifecar car 4,393.4 km
    2d
    $889–1,284

  3. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane XNA - YZF
    12h 56m
    $445–1,848

  4. Bus to Will Rogers World Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane OKC - YZF
    18h 4m
    $519–1,955

  5. Bus to Tulsa International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Tulsabus bus
    2. Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane TUL - YZF
    20h 52m
    $558–2,131

  6. Bus to Joplin Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Joplinbus bus
    2. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane JLN - YZF
    15h 2m
    $493–1,745

Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights

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Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket$378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,335.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 10m

What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?

American Airlines, Air North, and two other airlines fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) twice daily.

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