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YZF Yellowknife Airport

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Yellowknife Airport (YZF) serves Yellowknife. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAYZF
ICAOCYZF
Non-stop18
Airlines10
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton
Elevation206 m

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The airport in numbers

Yellowknife Airport — facts & history

We pulled Yellowknife Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 492,510 passengers in 2024, against a peak of 492,607 in 2019.

Passengers / year
492,510
as of 2024
Elevation
206 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 2008–2024

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Yellowknife Airport to Yellowknife

Train & bus: Toronto (UP Express to Union, 25 min), Vancouver (SkyTrain Canada Line), Montreal (bus 747).

Taxi & apps: Metered taxi, flat zone fares at some airports. Uber and Lyft are legal in most provinces.

Tipping: 15% is usual.

Choose and book

Which way suits you from Yellowknife Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Yellowknife ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Yellowknife Airport

Non-stop flights to about 18 destinations, operated by 10 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: First Air · Canadian North · Air Canada · Calm Air · Air North Charter - Canada · WestJet · Hello · Northwestern Air · Japan Airlines Domestic

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Yellowknife Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Yellowknife Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Yellowknife shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Yellowknife Airport to the centre of Yellowknife?
Toronto (UP Express to Union, 25 min), Vancouver (SkyTrain Canada Line), Montreal (bus 747).
Can I use a ride app from Yellowknife Airport?
Metered taxi, flat zone fares at some airports. Uber and Lyft are legal in most provinces.
What's the cheapest way from Yellowknife Airport to Yellowknife?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Toronto (UP Express to Union, 25 min), Vancouver (SkyTrain Canada Line), Montreal (bus 747).
Can I get from Yellowknife Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Toronto (UP Express to Union, 25 min), Vancouver (SkyTrain Canada Line), Montreal (bus 747). For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Yellowknife Airport?
About 18 destinations, including Edmonton, Cambridge Bay, Fort Simpson, Gjoa Haven. 10 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Yellowknife Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Yellowknife Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Yellowknife Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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