There are 3 ways to get from Yellowknife to Dawson City by plane or car
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Fly to Dawson City Airport
best- Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Dawson City Airport (YDA)plane YZF - YDA
9h 22m$1,152–3,470Fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane YZF - YXY
- Drive from Whitehorse-Airport-YXY to Dawson Citycar
8h 48m$322–2,260Drive 2,410.4 km
- Drive from Yellowknife to Dawson Citycar 2,410.4 km
39h 18m$435–629
Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Dawson City Airport (YDA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yellowknife to Dawson City is to drive which costs $430 - $650 and takes 39h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Yellowknife to Dawson City is to fly and drive which takes 8h 48m and costs $320 - $2,300.
The distance between Yellowknife and Dawson City is 1262 km. The road distance is 2410.4 km.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Yellowknife to Dawson City, including transfers.
Dawson City is 1h behind Yellowknife. It is currently 12:53 AM in Yellowknife and 11:53 PM in Dawson City.
Yes, the driving distance between Yellowknife to Dawson City is 2410 km. It takes approximately 39h 18m to drive from Yellowknife to Dawson City.
There are six+ hotels available in Dawson City.
What companies run services between Yellowknife, NT, Canada and Dawson City, YT, Canada?
Canadian North, Air North, and Air Canada fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Dawson City Airport (YDA) 3 times a week.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Dawson City Airport via Edmonton, Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–2,100
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