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

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There are 5 ways to get from Fort Smith to Yellowknife by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane FSM - YZF
    12h 15m
    $406–1,632

  2. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    15h 51m
    $375–1,548

  3. Drive  4,393.4 km

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Yellowknifecar car 4,393.4 km
    2d
    $876–1,265

  4. 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
    22h 28m
    $443–1,539

  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
    19h 48m
    $543–2,031

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration15h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,335.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 15m

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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