There are 6 ways to get from Saskatoon to Hay River by plane, car, or bus
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Fly Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
best- Fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)plane YXE - YHY
8h 19m$212–881Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Saskatoon Downtown to Edmonton Southbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)plane YEG - YHY
10h 57m$167–646Drive 1,542.5 km
- Drive from Saskatoon to Hay Rivercar 1,542.5 km
17h 12m$308–444Fly Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to High Level Airport, drive
- Fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to High Level Airport (YOJ)plane YXE - YOJ
- Drive from High Level Airport (YOJ) to Hay Rivercar
12h 30m$336–1,318Fly Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Yellowknife Airport, drive
- Fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YXE - YZF
- Drive from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Hay Rivercar
12h 9m$282–1,076Drive to Regina, fly to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
- Drive from Saskatoon to Regina-Airport-YQRcar
- Fly from Regina (YQR) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)plane YQR - YHY
9h 40m$212–888
Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saskatoon to Hay River is to drive which costs $300 - $450 and takes 17h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Saskatoon to Hay River is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $210 - $900.
The distance between Saskatoon and Hay River is 1114 km. The road distance is 1542.5 km.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Saskatoon to Hay River, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Saskatoon to Hay River is 1543 km. It takes approximately 17h 12m to drive from Saskatoon to Hay River.
There are one+ hotels available in Hay River.
What companies run services between Saskatoon, SK, Canada and Hay River, NT, Canada?
WestJet, Canadian North, and two other airlines fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) once daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to High Level Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to High Level Airport via Calgary, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,700
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to High Level Airport via Winnipeg, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,800
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- airtindi.com
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,200
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Fort Smith
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Regina to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Edmonton International Airport, Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
Flights from Regina to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Calgary, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,200
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,800
Flights from Regina to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to High Level Airport via Calgary, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,700
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to High Level Airport via Winnipeg, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,700
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Kelowna, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,800
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Saskatoon Downtown to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $65–150
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