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
Questions & Answers
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 7h 18m and costs $200 - $1,000.
The distance between Yellowknife and Fort McMurray is 697 km. The road distance is 1192 km.
It takes approximately 7h 18m 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 23+ hotels available in Fort McMurray.
What companies run services between Yellowknife, NT, Canada and Fort McMurray, AB, Canada?
WestJet, Air Canada, and Air Tindi fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,700
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Hay River, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
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