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 among the most popular tourist destinations 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 Seattle and takes around 5h 07m.
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Where to stay in popular areas of Yellowknife
Most booked hotels in Yellowknife
Renting a car in Yellowknife
Renting a car in Yellowknife costs $90 per day, on average, or $271 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 16% cheaper than airport locations in Yellowknife.
Expect to pay $5.41 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 $64.96 and $86.61. The most frequently booked car type in Yellowknife is Standard (Ford Edge or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Chevrolet Spark or similar) are, on average, 37% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Best car rental deals in Yellowknife
Standard SUV
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$87/day
Premium
5 Adults, 5 Bags
$113/day