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How to get fromFort Vermilion to Yellowknifeby car, plane, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Fort Vermilion to Yellowknife by car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Fort Vermilion to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)car car
    2. Fly from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane YHY - YZF
    5h 12m
    $167–722

  2. Drive  792 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Vermilion to Yellowknifecar car 792 km
    9h 22m
    $144–208

  3. Taxi to High Level Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Vermilion to High Level Airport (YOJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from High Level Airport (YOJ) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane YOJ - YZF
    8h 59m
    $316–1,100

Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration32 minAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Fort Vermilion to Yellowknife.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 591.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Fort Vermilion, AB, Canada and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Fort Vermilion to Yellowknife. However, you can drive to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) airport, fly to Yellowknife Airport (YZF), then take the taxi to Yellowknife. Alternatively, you can drive from Fort Vermilion to Yellowknife in around 9h 22m.

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