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How to get fromOttawa to Hay Riverby plane, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Hay River by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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
    8h 23m
    $344–1,317

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to High Level Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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
    13h 49m
    $319–1,094

  3. Drive 4,366 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Hay Rivercar car 4,366 km
    2d 4h
    $866–1,251

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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
    $384–1,344

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)plane plane YUL - YHY
    10h 21m
    $360–1,637

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,125.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

Air North, Canadian North, and four other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) once daily.

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