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How to get fromHay River to Watson Lakeby car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Hay River to Watson Lake by car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Yellowknife Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Drive from Hay River to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)car car
    2. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane YZF - YXY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tagsshuttle bus
    14h 42m
    $496–1,618

  2. Drive 1,243.1 km

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    1. Drive from Hay River to Watson Lakecar car 1,243.1 km
    25h
    $247–356

  3. Fly from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane YHY - YXY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tagsshuttle bus
    13h 25m
    $453–945

Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Hay River to Watson Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,023.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 42m

What companies run services between Hay River, NT, Canada and Watson Lake, YT, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Hay River to Watson Lake. However, you can drive to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) airport, fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY), walk to Whitehorse International Airport, take the bus to Quartz Road & 2nd Avenue, walk to Whitehorse - Yukon Inn, then take the shuttle to Watson Lake - Tags. Alternatively, you can drive from Hay River to Watson Lake in around 25h.

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