There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Yellowknife by plane, bus, or car
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 Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane SYD - YZF
22h 10m$1,037–3,644Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane CBR - YZF
27h 25m$1,155–4,281Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane OAG - YZF
25h 55m$1,362–4,886
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Yellowknife is to fly which costs $1,000 - $3,700 and takes 22h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Yellowknife is to fly which takes 22h 10m and costs $1,000 - $3,700.
The distance between Sydney and Yellowknife is 13542 km.
It takes approximately 22h 10m to get from Sydney to Yellowknife, including transfers.
Yellowknife is 17h behind Sydney. It is currently 12:39 AM in Sydney and 7:39 AM in Yellowknife.
There are 31+ hotels available in Yellowknife.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?
Air Canada, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Sydney International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Brisbane, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 38m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Sydney International Airport, Vancouver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Brisbane, Vancouver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Orange Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Sydney International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 36m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,500
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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