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How to get fromOttawa to Hay Riverby plane or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa to Hay River by plane or car

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  1. Fly to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)plane plane YOW - YHY
    9h 17m
    $284–1,217

  2. Drive  4,366.1 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Hay Rivercar car 4,366.1 km
    2d 4h
    $870–1,257

  3. Fly to High Level Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to High Level Airport (YOJ)plane plane YOW - YOJ
    2. Drive from High Level Airport (YOJ) to Hay Rivercar car
    14h 4m
    $409–1,594

  4. Fly to Yellowknife Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane YOW - YZF
    2. Drive from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Hay Rivercar car
    11h 43m
    $369–1,444

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Ottawa to Hay River.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,125.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Hay River, NT, Canada?

Porter Airlines, Air Tindi, and three other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) twice daily.

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