There are 4 ways to get from Hay River to Fort Smith by plane or car
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Fly Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane YHY - FSM
24h 15m$185–719Drive 2,479.8 mi
- Drive from Hay River to Fort Smithcar 2,479.8 mi
43h 39m$510–737Fly Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane YHY - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
21h 9m$320–1,328Drive to Yellowknife Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Drive from Hay River to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)car
- Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane YZF - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
17h 24m$623–2,507
Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hay River to Fort Smith is to fly which costs $180 - $750 and takes 24h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Hay River to Fort Smith is to drive and fly which takes 17h 24m and costs $600 - $2,600.
The distance between Hay River and Fort Smith is 2018 miles. The road distance is 2494.3 miles.
It takes approximately 24h 15m to get from Hay River to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hay River to Fort Smith is 2494 miles. It takes approximately 43h 39m to drive from Hay River to Fort Smith.
There are 67+ hotels available in Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Hay River, NT, Canada and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
Air Tindi, WestJet, and three other airlines fly from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Edmonton, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Edmonton, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Yellowknife Airport, Edmonton, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Fort Smith, Edmonton, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Vancouver, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,600
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Calgary, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Edmonton, Denver, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Yellowknife Airport, Calgary, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Edmonton, Calgary, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 14m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Fort Smith, Edmonton, Denver, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Edmonton, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 53m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Edmonton, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 13m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Edmonton, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 13m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,100
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