There are 2 ways to get from Watson Lake to Yellowknife by shuttle, plane, or car
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Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watson Lake to Yellowknife is to drive which costs $280 - $410 and takes 27h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Watson Lake to Yellowknife is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 53m and costs $410 - $1,500.
The distance between Watson Lake and Yellowknife is 1562 km. The road distance is 1441.8 km.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Watson Lake to Yellowknife, including transfers.
Yellowknife is 1h ahead of Watson Lake. It is currently 7:43 AM in Watson Lake and 8:43 AM in Yellowknife.
Yes, the driving distance between Watson Lake to Yellowknife is 1442 km. It takes approximately 27h 30m to drive from Watson Lake to Yellowknife.
There are 29+ hotels available in Yellowknife.
What companies run services between Watson Lake, YT, Canada and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Watson Lake to Yellowknife. However, you can take the shuttle to Whitehorse - Yukon Inn, walk to 2nd Avenue & Keish Street, take the bus to Whitehorse International Airport, walk to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) airport, fly to Yellowknife Airport (YZF), then take the taxi to Yellowknife. Alternatively, you can drive from Watson Lake to Yellowknife in around 27h 30m.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
- Phone
- +1-867-689-0540
- [email protected]
- Website
- Watson Lake Shuttle and Freight
Shuttle from Watson Lake - Tags to Whitehorse - Yukon Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $179
- Website
- Watson Lake Shuttle and Freight
- Website
- Watson Lake Shuttle and Freight
- Road Passenger One-way
- $179
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