Why go
- Capital city of the Northwest Territories, Canada.
- Served by Yellowknife International Airport (YZF).
History
Yellowknife is the capital, largest community, and the only city in the Northwest Territories, Canada. It is on the northern shore of Great Slave Lake, about 400 kilometres (250 mi) south of the Arctic Circle, on the west side of Yellowknife Bay near the outlet of the Yellowknife River.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 18 direct destinations
- First Air 7F (ATR 72, 73M, AT4, 737) · 8 routes: Cambridge Bay, Coppermine, Edmonton, Fort Simpson, Gjoa Haven, Hay River, Norman Wells, Rankin Inlet
- Canadian North 5T (73M, DH8, 737-300) · 7 routes: Cambridge Bay, Coppermine, Edmonton, Gjoa Haven, Norman Wells, Rankin Inlet, Spence Bay
- Air Tindi 8T (DHT) · 5 routes: Fort Simpson, Gamètì, Lutselk'e, Wekweeti, Whatì
- Abu Dhabi Amiri Flight MO (73M) · 2 routes: Edmonton*, Ottawa*
- Air Canada AC (CRJ) · 2 routes: Calgary*, Edmonton*
- Air North Charter - Canada 4N (737) · 2 routes: Ottawa, Whitehorse
- Hello HW (DHT) · 1 route: Deline
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (737-700) · 1 route: Edmonton*
- Northwestern Air J3 (J31) · 1 route: Fort Smith
- WestJet WS (736, 737-700) · 1 route: Edmonton
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Yellowknife International Airport (YZF). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: YZF has direct flights to 18 destinations on 10 airlines (incl. Edmonton, Cambridge Bay, Coppermine, Fort Simpson, Gjoa Haven…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.