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

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There are 3 ways to get from Yellowknife to Skagway by plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, bus

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    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

  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 49m
    $277–1,232

  3. Drive  1,215.7 mi

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

Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 804.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Yellowknife to Skagway. However, you can take the taxi to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) airport, fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY), walk to Whitehorse International Airport, take the bus to Quartz Road & 2nd Avenue, take the bus to 2nd Avenue & Keish Street, then take the bus to Skagway, AK. Alternatively, you can drive from Yellowknife to Skagway in around 33h 43m.

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