There are 5 ways to get from Yellowknife to Castlegar by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Castlegar Airport
best- Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YZF - YCG
6h 42m$260–1,223Drive 2,185.4 km
- Drive from Yellowknife to Castlegarcar 2,185.4 km
27h 57m$444–640Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YZF - YLW
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Castlegarbus
10h 38m$293–1,036Fly to Trail Airport
- Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YZF - YZZ
6h 32m$427–1,650Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YZF - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Selkirk College Bay Bbus
11h 46m$465–1,718
Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yellowknife to Castlegar is to drive which costs $440 - $650 and takes 27h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Yellowknife to Castlegar is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $420 - $1,700.
The distance between Yellowknife and Castlegar is 1485 km. The road distance is 2185.4 km.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Yellowknife to Castlegar, including transfers.
Castlegar is 1h behind Yellowknife. It is currently 10:26 PM in Yellowknife and 9:26 PM in Castlegar.
Yes, the driving distance between Yellowknife to Castlegar is 2185 km. It takes approximately 27h 57m to drive from Yellowknife to Castlegar.
There are 14+ hotels available in Castlegar.
What companies run services between Yellowknife, NT, Canada and Castlegar, BC, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) once daily.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,500
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,500
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–2,200
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Edmonton, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–2,200
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Castlegar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $80–95
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