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How to get fromVancouver Airport (YVR) to Hay Riverby plane, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Hay River by plane, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)plane plane YVR - YHY
    5h 3m
    $470–1,407

  2. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Fort Smith Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Fort Smith Airport (YSM)plane plane YVR - YSM
    2. Drive from Fort Smith Airport (YSM) to Hay Rivercar car
    10h 7m
    $163–892

  3. Ferry to Sechelt-Gibsons Airport, fly to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdaleferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sechelt-Gibsons Airport (YHS) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)plane plane YHS - YHY
    17h 55m
    $165–844

  4. Drive 1,923.5 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Hay Rivercar car 1,923.5 km
    22h 36m
    $377–545

  5. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Yellowknife Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane YVR - YZF
    2. Drive from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Hay Rivercar car
    8h 11m
    $317–1,000

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) flights

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Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,378.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Hay River, NT, Canada?

Flair Airlines, Air Tindi, and WestJet fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) twice a week.

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