There are 3 ways to get from Winnipeg to Hay River by plane or car
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Fly to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
best- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)plane YWG - YHY
8h 57m$193–1,416Drive 2,318.9 km
- Drive from Winnipeg to Hay Rivercar 2,318.9 km
26h 11m$462–667Fly to Yellowknife Airport, drive
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YWG - YZF
- Drive from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Hay Rivercar
12h 12m$538–1,243
Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Winnipeg to Hay River is to drive which costs $460 - $700 and takes 26h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Winnipeg to Hay River is to fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $190 - $1,500.
The distance between Winnipeg and Hay River is 1687 km. The road distance is 2318.9 km.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Winnipeg to Hay River, including transfers.
Hay River is 1h behind Winnipeg. It is currently 12:26 AM in Winnipeg and 11:26 PM in Hay River.
Yes, the driving distance between Winnipeg to Hay River is 2319 km. It takes approximately 26h 11m to drive from Winnipeg to Hay River.
There are one+ hotels available in Hay River.
What companies run services between Winnipeg, MB, Canada and Hay River, NT, Canada?
WestJet, Air Tindi, and Canadian North fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) twice daily.
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Edmonton, Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Rankin Inlet
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–5,500
- Website
- airtindi.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Calgary, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,400
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport via Edmonton, Fort Smith
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,400
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
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