There are 3 ways to get from Fort St. John to Yellowknife by plane or car
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Fly from North Peace Regional Airport
best- Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YXJ - YZF
6h 36m$378–1,558Drive 1,213.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Fort St. John to Yellowknifecar 1,213.7 km
14h 38m$242–350Drive to Grande Prairie Airport, fly
- Drive from Fort St. John to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)car
- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YQU - YZF
7h 44m$366–2,478
North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort St. John to Yellowknife is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 14h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Fort St. John to Yellowknife is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $370 - $1,600.
The distance between Fort St. John and Yellowknife is 792 km. The road distance is 1213.7 km.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Fort St. John to Yellowknife, including transfers.
Yellowknife is 1h ahead of Fort St. John. It is currently 11:23 PM in Fort St. John and 12:23 AM in Yellowknife.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort St. John to Yellowknife is 1214 km. It takes approximately 14h 38m to drive from Fort St. John to Yellowknife.
There are 32+ hotels available in Yellowknife.
What companies run services between Fort St. John, BC, Canada and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?
Air Canada, WestJet, and Air North fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–2,300
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–2,400
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–2,400
- Website
- aircanada.com
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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
- 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
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–4,600
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