There are 2 ways to get from Yellowknife to Fort McMurray by plane or car
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Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yellowknife to Fort McMurray is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 23h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Yellowknife to Fort McMurray is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $500 - $2,300.
The distance between Yellowknife and Fort McMurray is 693 km. The road distance is 1192 km.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Yellowknife to Fort McMurray, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Yellowknife to Fort McMurray is 1192 km. It takes approximately 23h 39m to drive from Yellowknife to Fort McMurray.
There are 24+ hotels available in Fort McMurray.
What companies run services between Yellowknife, NT, Canada and Fort McMurray, AB, Canada?
WestJet, Canadian North, and Air Canada fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) twice daily.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–2,800
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–5,500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,200
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