There are 2 ways to get from Winnipeg to Yellowknife by plane or car
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Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winnipeg to Yellowknife is to drive which costs $500 - $800 and takes 31h.
The fastest way to get from Winnipeg to Yellowknife is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $440 - $1,000.
The distance between Winnipeg and Yellowknife is 1758 km. The road distance is 2722.7 km.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Winnipeg to Yellowknife, including transfers.
Yellowknife is 1h behind Winnipeg. It is currently 11:59 AM in Winnipeg and 10:59 AM in Yellowknife.
Yes, the driving distance between Winnipeg to Yellowknife is 2723 km. It takes approximately 31h to drive from Winnipeg to Yellowknife.
There are 29+ hotels available in Yellowknife.
What companies run services between Winnipeg, MB, Canada and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?
Air Canada, WestJet, and Canadian North fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) 5 times a day.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Rankin Inlet
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–4,000
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
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