Yellowknife travel guide
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You're Going to Love Yellowknife
With a population of 15,865, Yellowknife is the largest city in Northwest Territories, Canada by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Yellowknife has to offer.
When to visit Yellowknife
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Yellowknife in July, when the average temperature is 62.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 69.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -20.2 °F, with an average temperature of -14.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 1.6″. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Yellowknife, with an average rainfall of 0.4″.
How to Get to Yellowknife
Plane
When flying to Yellowknife, you’ll arrive at Yellowknife (YZF), which is located 2 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Yellowknife from the United States departs from Los Angeles and takes around 8h 24m.
Airports near Yellowknife
Airlines serving Yellowknife
Where to stay in popular areas of Yellowknife
Most booked hotels in Yellowknife
Renting a car in Yellowknife
Renting a car in Yellowknife costs $94 per day, on average, or $282 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 10% cheaper than airport locations in Yellowknife.
Expect to pay $5.26 per gallon in Yellowknife (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $63.14 and $84.19. Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Yellowknife, while also 19% cheaper than other types, on average.
Best car rental deals in Yellowknife
Standard SUV
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$83/day
Premium
5 Adults, 5 Bags
$112/day