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How to get fromYellowknife to North Poleby plane, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Yellowknife to North Pole by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Fairbanks

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    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane YZF - FAI
    15h 17m
    $318–1,221

  2. Drive 1,742 mi

    1. Drive from Yellowknife to North Polecar car 1,742 mi
    43h 56m
    $399–576

  3. Fly to Healy Lake Airport, train

    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Healy Lake Airport (HKB)plane plane YZF - HKB
    2. Take the train from Healy to Fairbankstrain train
    37h 30m
    $349–1,257

  4. Fly to Anchorage International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane YZF - ANC
    2. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train
    23h 23m
    $566–2,069

Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration14h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,059.4 mi
  • Duration: 15h 17m

What companies run services between Yellowknife, NT, Canada and North Pole, AK, USA?

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Fairbanks (FAI) 4 times a day.

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