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How to get fromYellowknife to Cold Lakeby plane, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Yellowknife to Cold Lake by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YZF - YEG
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW to Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Avebus bus
    8h 53m
    $440–1,163

  2. Drive  1,565.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yellowknife to Cold Lakecar car 1,565.3 km
    18h 6m
    $312–451

  3. Fly to Fort Mcmurray Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane plane YZF - YMM
    2. Drive from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Cold Lakecar car
    10h
    $587–2,350

Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,394.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Yellowknife, NT, Canada and Cold Lake, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Yellowknife to Cold Lake. However, you can take the taxi to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport (YEG), walk to Edmonton International Airport, take the line 747 bus to Century Park Transit Centre, walk to Century Park Station, take the vehicle to Corona Station, take the taxi to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW, then take the bus to Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave. Alternatively, you can drive from Yellowknife to Cold Lake in around 18h 6m.

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