There are 5 ways to get from Fort St. John to Hay River by car or plane
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Drive 809.9 km
best- Drive from Fort St. John to Hay Rivercar 809.9 km
9h 48m$145–210Drive to Grande Prairie Airport, fly to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
- Drive from Fort St. John to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)car
- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)plane YQU - YHY
9h 22m$226–1,065Fly North Peace Regional Airport to Yellowknife Airport, drive
- Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YXJ - YZF
- Drive from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Hay Rivercar
12h 28m$427–1,568Fly North Peace Regional Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
- Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)plane YXJ - YHY
7h 44m$302–1,251Drive to Grande Prairie Airport, fly to Yellowknife Airport, drive
- Drive from Fort St. John to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)car
- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YQU - YZF
- Drive from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Hay Rivercar
13h 22m$441–2,482
Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort St. John to Hay River is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Fort St. John to Hay River is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $300 - $1,300.
The distance between Fort St. John and Hay River is 810 km. The road distance is 809.9 km.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive 809.9 km from Fort St. John to Hay River.
Hay River is 1h ahead of Fort St. John. It is currently 8:09 AM in Fort St. John and 9:09 AM in Hay River.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort St. John to Hay River is 810 km. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Fort St. John to Hay River.
There are one+ hotels available in Hay River.
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.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–2,200
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–2,400
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–2,300
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,000
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Edmonton, Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–4,300
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–4,800
- Website
- airtindi.com
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
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