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How to get fromFort St. John to Hay Riverby car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Fort St. John to Hay River by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive  809.9 km

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    1. Drive from Fort St. John to Hay Rivercar car 809.9 km
    9h 48m
    $163–236

  2. Drive to Grande Prairie Airport, fly to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

    1. Drive from Fort St. John to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)car car
    2. Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)plane plane YQU - YHY
    9h 32m
    $231–1,072

  3. Fly North Peace Regional Airport to Yellowknife Airport, drive

    1. Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane YXJ - YZF
    2. Drive from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Hay Rivercar car
    11h 19m
    $427–1,578

  4. Fly North Peace Regional Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

    1. Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)plane plane YXJ - YHY
    8h 44m
    $302–1,251

  5. Drive to Grande Prairie Airport, fly to Yellowknife Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Fort St. John to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)car car
    2. Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane YQU - YZF
    3. Drive from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Hay Rivercar car
    12h 7m
    $416–2,499

  6. Bus to Prince George Airport, fly to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort St. John to Prince Georgebus bus
    2. Fly from Prince George Airport (YXS) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)plane plane YXS - YHY
    25h 20m
    $262–1,007

Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 809.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Fort St. John, BC, Canada and Hay River, NT, Canada?

Air Canada and Air Tindi fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) twice a week.

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