There are 3 ways to get from Yellowknife to Athabasca by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YZF - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
6h 21m$497–1,140Drive 1,328.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Yellowknife to Athabascacar 1,328.4 km
15h 22m$270–389Fly to Fort Mcmurray Airport, drive
- Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YZF - YMM
- Drive from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Athabascacar
9h 3m$367–1,710
Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yellowknife to Athabasca is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 15h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Yellowknife to Athabasca is to fly and bus which takes 6h 21m and costs $490 - $1,200.
The distance between Yellowknife and Athabasca is 1205 km. The road distance is 1328.4 km.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Yellowknife to Athabasca, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Yellowknife to Athabasca is 1328 km. It takes approximately 15h 22m to drive from Yellowknife to Athabasca.
There are two+ hotels available in Athabasca.
What companies run services between Yellowknife, NT, Canada and Athabasca, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Yellowknife to Athabasca. However, you can take the taxi to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport (YEG), walk to Edmonton Intl Airport, take the bus to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW, then take the bus to Athabasca - 50 Ave. Alternatively, you can drive from Yellowknife to Athabasca in around 15h 22m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–2,800
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Hay River, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $55–70
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