Directions to Yellowknife, Northwest Territory, Canada.
Airports, Floatplane Bases, Bus Tours, Highway Routes, River Ferry.
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Directions to Yellowknife, N.W.T., Canada

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Directions to Yellowknife
Northwest Territory, Canada, N.W.T. Transportation Routes

Directions, Distance Chart, Mileage Calculator, Highway Routes, Map and River Ferry Schedules for Yellowknife, Northwest Territory, Canada in the Northern Frontier Region including the communities of Edzo, Rae and Dettah.

Highways

The highways connecting to and near the community of Yellowknife in the Northwest Territory, Canada.

Frontier Highway (NWT Hwy #3) | Ingraham Trail (NWT Hwy #4)
Heritage Mckenzie Highway (NWT Hwy #1 W) | Waterfall Highway (NWT Hwy #1 E)

Air

Yellowknife, NWT is home to the major airport servicing the Northwest Territory national and territorial airlines. It is the busiest airport in Northern Canada.

There are also regional airlines, charter planes and floatplane companies providing transportation to the remote villages, adventure destinations and flightseeing tours.

Floatplane charters operate from the bases on the Back Bay and Yellowknife Bay on Great Slave Lake. Many charters and tour companies operate from the waterfront in Old Town in Yellowknife.

River Ferry

The Mackenzie River Ferry on the Frontier Highway (Hwy #3) near Fort Providence in on the route to Yellowknife. The ferry is free of charge. Ferry operates in the summer months and during the winter vehicles must cross an ice bridge. There is no crossing during freeze up and break up season.

Distance Chart to Yellowknife, Northwest Territory, Canada

Communities	km	miles
Fort Liard, Northwest Territory	784	487
Fort Simpson, Northwest Territory	629	391
Hay River, Northwest Territory	484	301
Fort Providence, Northwest Territory	315	196
Fort Smith, Northwest Territory	750	466
Fort Nelson, British Columbia	987	613
Edmonton, Alberta	1508	937