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How to get fromYellowknife to Skagwayby car, plane, car ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Yellowknife to Skagway by car, plane, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Drive  1,215.7 mi

    best
    1. Drive from Yellowknife to Skagwaycar car 1,215.7 mi
    33h 43m
    $279–402

  2. Fly to Haines Airport, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Haines Airport (HNS)plane plane YZF - HNS
    2. Take the carferry from Haines to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    14h 19m
    $277–1,132

  3. Fly to Skagway Airport

    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Skagway Airport (SGY)plane plane YZF - SGY
    22h 11m
    $332–1,414

  4. Fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane YZF - YXY
    2. Take the bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AKbus bus
    9h 30m
    $326–1,588

  5. Fly to Juneau International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane YZF - JNU
    2. Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    17h 55m
    $349–1,405

Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Skagway Airport (SGY) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration28h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,215.7 mi
  • Duration: 33h 43m

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

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Skagway Airport (SGY) 3 times a day.

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