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

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

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

    best
    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
    $473–1,045

  2. Drive  1,243.1 km

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    1. Drive from Hay River to Watson Lakecar car 1,243.1 km
    25h
    $253–365

  3. Drive to Yellowknife Airport, fly, shuttle

    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
    $489–2,322

Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) flights

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Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,490.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 25m

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 take the taxi to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) 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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