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How to get fromYellowknife to Watson Lakeby plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Yellowknife to Watson Lake by plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane YZF - YXY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tagsshuttle bus
    9h 4m
    $399–2,102

  2. Drive  1,441.9 km

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    1. Drive from Yellowknife to Watson Lakecar car 1,441.9 km
    27h 31m
    $288–415

  3. Fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane YZF - YYE
    2. Drive from Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) to Watson Lakecar car
    15h 53m
    $667–2,870

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

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Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,553.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between Yellowknife, NT, Canada and Watson Lake, YT, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Yellowknife to Watson Lake. 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, walk to Whitehorse - Yukon Inn, then take the shuttle to Watson Lake - Tags. Alternatively, you can drive from Yellowknife to Watson Lake in around 27h 31m.

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