There are 3 ways to get from Yellowknife to Slave Lake by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YZF - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88bus
7h 26m$512–1,160Drive 1,197.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Yellowknife to Slave Lakecar 1,197.4 km
13h 54m$243–350Fly to Fort Mcmurray Airport, drive
- Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YZF - YMM
- Drive from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Slave Lakecar
10h 34m$392–1,750
Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yellowknife to Slave Lake is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Yellowknife to Slave Lake is to fly and bus which takes 7h 26m and costs $500 - $1,200.
The distance between Yellowknife and Slave Lake is 1309 km. The road distance is 1197.4 km.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Yellowknife to Slave Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Yellowknife to Slave Lake is 1197 km. It takes approximately 13h 54m to drive from Yellowknife to Slave Lake.
There are four+ hotels available in Slave Lake.
What companies run services between Yellowknife, NT, Canada and Slave Lake, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Yellowknife to Slave Lake. However, you can take the taxi to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport (YEG), walk to Edmonton Intl Airport, take the bus to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW, then take the bus to Slave Lake - Highway 88. Alternatively, you can drive from Yellowknife to Slave Lake in around 13h 54m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–2,800
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Hay River, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Slave Lake - Highway 88
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $70–90
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