There are 3 ways to get from Seattle to Yellowknife by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane SEA - YZF
7h 12m$970–1,124Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YVR - YZF
8h 7m$305–1,110Drive 2,431 km
- Drive from Seattle to Yellowknifecar 2,431 km
28h 37m$493–712
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Yellowknife is to train and fly which costs $300 - $1,200 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Yellowknife is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $950 - $1,200.
The distance between Seattle and Yellowknife is 1770 km. The road distance is 2431 km.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Seattle to Yellowknife, including transfers.
Yellowknife is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 5:24 PM in Seattle and 6:24 PM in Yellowknife.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Yellowknife is 2431 km. It takes approximately 28h 37m to drive from Seattle to Yellowknife.
There are 31+ hotels available in Yellowknife.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?
Air Canada, WestJet, and four other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
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