There are 2 ways to get from Ottawa to Yellowknife by plane or car
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Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Yellowknife is to fly which costs $290 - $1,400 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Yellowknife is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $290 - $1,400.
The distance between Ottawa and Yellowknife is 3115 km. The road distance is 4770 km.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Ottawa to Yellowknife, including transfers.
Yellowknife is 2h behind Ottawa. It is currently 3:18 PM in Ottawa and 1:18 PM in Yellowknife.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Yellowknife is 4770 km. It takes approximately 2 days 9h to drive from Ottawa to Yellowknife.
There are 32+ hotels available in Yellowknife.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?
Air North and WestJet fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) once daily.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
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