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How to get fromYellowknife to Fort Smithby plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Yellowknife to Fort Smith by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane YZF - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    11h 51m
    $515–2,034

  2. Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane YZF - FSM
    14h 37m
    $329–1,324

  3. Drive  2,730.8 mi

    1. Drive from Yellowknife to Fort Smithcar car 2,730.8 mi
    2d
    $625–903

  4. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane YZF - JLN
    2. Take the bus from Joplin to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    17h 46m
    $354–1,303

  5. Fly to Will Rogers World Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)plane plane YZF - OKC
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    14h 54m
    $470–1,815

  6. Fly to Tulsa International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane YZF - TUL
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    16h 19m
    $568–2,294

Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration11h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$491Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,083 mi
  • Duration: 11h 51m

What companies run services between Yellowknife, NT, Canada and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

WestJet, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 3 times a day.

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