There are 2 ways to get from Yellowknife to Watson Lake by plane, shuttle, or car
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Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yellowknife to Watson Lake is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 27h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Yellowknife to Watson Lake is to fly and shuttle which takes 9h 4m and costs $410 - $1,500.
The distance between Yellowknife and Watson Lake is 1553 km. The road distance is 1441.9 km.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Yellowknife to Watson Lake, including transfers.
Watson Lake is 1h behind Yellowknife. It is currently 8:18 PM in Yellowknife and 7:18 PM in Watson Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Yellowknife to Watson Lake is 1442 km. It takes approximately 27h 31m to drive from Yellowknife to Watson Lake.
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.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Phone
- +1-867-689-0540
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tags
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $179
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/wlsfservices/
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/wlsfservices/
- Road Passenger One-way
- $179
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