There are 4 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$162–233Bus, bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
- Take the bus from Slave Lake - Highway 88 to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Edmonton Intl Airportbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)plane YEG - YHY
7h 53m$218–753Drive to Fort Mcmurray Airport, fly to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
- Drive from Slave Lake to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)car
- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)plane YMM - YHY
14h 7m$368–1,641Bus, bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to High Level Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Slave Lake - Highway 88 to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Edmonton Intl Airportbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to High Level Airport (YOJ)plane YEG - YOJ
- Drive from High Level Airport (YOJ) to Hay Rivercar
11h$658–880
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 $160 - $240 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Slave Lake to Hay River is to bus and fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $210 - $800.
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
- $100–600
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Fort Smith
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–2,900
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–2,900
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Edmonton International Airport, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 26m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–6,500
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to High Level Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–650
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
Bus from Slave Lake - Highway 88 to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $70–90
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Edmonton Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Slave Lake - Highway 88 to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $70–90
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Edmonton Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $35–50
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