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

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There are 8 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 High Level Airport, drive

    best
    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 57m
    $434–1,694

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)plane plane YOW - YHY
    9h 10m
    $324–1,317

  3. Drive  4,366.1 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Hay Rivercar car 4,366.1 km
    2d 4h
    $884–1,276

  4. 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
    11h 11m
    $340–1,637

  5. 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
    14h 6m
    $369–1,344

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Yellowknife Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane YUL - YZF
    3. Drive from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Hay Rivercar car
    16h 7m
    $545–1,864

  7. Train to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)plane plane YHU - YHY
    12h 47m
    $415–1,664

  8. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)plane plane YYZ - YHY
    13h 29m
    $364–1,429

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to High Level Airport (YOJ) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,447.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 57m

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

Porter Airlines, Air Tindi, and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) 3 times a week.

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