There are 3 ways to get from Slave Lake to Hay River by car, bus, or plane
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Drive 793.5 km
best- Drive from Slave Lake to Hay Rivercar 793.5 km
9h 4m$158–229Bus, fly to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
- Take the bus from Slave Lake - Highway 88 to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NWbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)plane YEG - YHY
7h 5m$207–737Bus, fly to High Level Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Slave Lake - Highway 88 to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NWbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to High Level Airport (YOJ)plane YEG - YOJ
- Drive from High Level Airport (YOJ) to Hay Rivercar
10h 11m$637–864
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Slave Lake to Hay River is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Slave Lake to Hay River is to bus and fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $200 - $750.
The distance between Slave Lake and Hay River is 793 km. The road distance is 793.5 km.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive 793.5 km from Slave Lake to Hay River.
Yes, the driving distance between Slave Lake to Hay River is 793 km. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Slave Lake to Hay River.
There are one+ hotels available in Hay River.
What companies run services between Slave Lake, AB, Canada and Hay River, NT, Canada?
You can drive from Slave Lake to Hay River in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- airtindi.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Fort Smith
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to High Level Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–650
- Phone
- +1 587 557 7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
Bus from Slave Lake - Highway 88 to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Adult
- $70–90
Bus from Slave Lake - Highway 88 to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Adult
- $70–90
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