There are 3 ways to get from Fort Vermilion to Yellowknife by car, plane, or taxi
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Drive to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport, fly
best- Drive from Fort Vermilion to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)car
- Fly from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YHY - YZF
5h 12m$394–602Drive 792 km
cheapest- Drive from Fort Vermilion to Yellowknifecar 792 km
9h 22m$158–227Taxi to High Level Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Fort Vermilion to High Level Airport (YOJ)taxi
- Fly from High Level Airport (YOJ) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YOJ - YZF
6h 52m$296–1,000
Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Vermilion to Yellowknife is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Vermilion to Yellowknife is to drive and fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $390 - $600.
The distance between Fort Vermilion and Yellowknife is 591 km. The road distance is 792 km.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Fort Vermilion to Yellowknife, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Vermilion to Yellowknife is 792 km. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Fort Vermilion to Yellowknife.
There are 29+ hotels available in Yellowknife.
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.
- Website
- airtindi.com
Flights from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–470
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from High Level Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–470
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