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.
Where to stay
Indoor
23 Mitchell Dr, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2H5, Canada · blachfordlakelodge.com
3502 Wiley Rd, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2L6, Canada · yellowdoglodge.ca
5203 52 St, Yellowknife, NT X1A 1T9, Canada · embletonhouse.com
65 Rycon Dr, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2W4, Canada · petersonspointlake.com
Wekweètì, NT X0E 0W0, Canada · tlichoic.com
5126 Forrest Dr N, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2W4, Canada · sonnyaurora.com
3505 McDonald Dr, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2H2, Canada · aurorabaysideinn.ca
5102 52 St, Yellowknife, NT X1A 1T7, Canada · yellowknifebnb.com
9 McMahon Ct, Yellowknife, NT X1A 0C4, Canada · aurorachasing.ca
4825 49th Ave, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2R3, Canada · explorerhotel.ca
5300 49 St, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2P8, Canada · polardevelopments.com
4571 48 St, Yellowknife, NT X1A 0E2, Canada · novahotels.ca
4503 52nd Ave, Yellowknife, NT X1A 3Y4, Canada · polardevelopments.com
476 Range Lake Rd, Yellowknife, NT X1A 3Z3, Canada · stantonsuites.com
308 Old Airport Rd, Yellowknife, NT X1A 3G3, Canada · wyndhamhotels.com
4701 Franklin Ave, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2N6, Canada · discoveryinn.ca
4401 Franklin Ave 3rd Floor, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2L9, Canada · novahotels.ca
5603 Franklin Ave, Yellowknife, NT X1A 1E8, Canada · capitalsuites.ca
5010 49 St, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2N4, Canada · choicehotels.com
5018 Finlayson Dr, Yellowknife, NT X1A 3E8, Canada
281 Kam Lake Rd, Yellowknife, NT X1A 0E7, Canada
5 Albatross Ct, Yellowknife, NT X1A 1Y7, Canada
4301 School Draw Ave, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2K1, Canada
6217 Finlayson Dr N, Yellowknife, NT X1A 3K9, Canada
4701 School Draw Ave, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2K5, Canada
4610 49th Ave, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2P7, Canada
910 Sikyea Tili, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2N6, Canada
5113 54 St, Yellowknife, NT X1A 1W6, Canada
5010 50 St, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2N5, Canada
152 Moyle Dr A, Yellowknife, NT X1A 0A1, Canada
4905 46th St, Yellowknife, NT X1A 1L1, Canada
5110 54 St, Yellowknife, NT X1A 1W6, Canada
105 Dagenais Dr, Yellowknife, NT X1A 3A5, Canada
Indoor
120 Arden Ave, Yellowknife, NT X1A 3M6, Canada · ardenbnb.ca
10B McMahon Ct, Yellowknife, NT X1A 0C4, Canada
Restaurants & places to go
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00 Features: vegetarian options · 5102 48th Street
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 309 Old Airport Road
Regional, Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 3534 Weaver Drive, Yellowknife, X1A 2J5 · bullocksbistro.ca
Comfort Food, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 50th 44th Street, Yellowknife · trekresto.com
Juice, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 100 Borden Drive
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 251 Old Airport Road
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 314 Old Airport Road
Donair, Falafel, Turkish, Middle Eastern, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-17:00 Features: step-free access
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-21:00 Features: step-free access · 4701 Wıìlıìdeh (50th) Avenue
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Vietnamese restaurant · 4913 50th Street · atasteofsaigon.ca
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant · 483 Range Lake Road · coyotesyk.com
Japanese, Sushi, Restaurant · Japanese/Sushi restaurant · 4910 Wıìlıìdeh (50th) Avenue · sushinorth.ca
Restaurant · restaurant · 484 Range Lake Road, Yellowknife, X1A 3R9 · copperhouse.ca
Indian, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options · 5012 53rd Street
Korean, Restaurant · Korean restaurant · 4907 51st Avenue
Filipino, Restaurant · Filipino restaurant
Sushi, Japanese, Restaurant · Sushi/Japanese restaurant · 5309 Wıìlıìdeh (50th) Avenue
Ethiopian, Restaurant · Ethiopian restaurant · 5030 50th Street, Yellowknife
Cafe · cafe · 4750 48th Street
Indoor
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 100 Borden Drive
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway · 251 Old Airport Road
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 202 Old Airport Road
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 350 Borden Drive
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 100 Borden Drive
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Su 00:00-20:00 · 4609 50th Ave, Yellowknife, X1A 1B9
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-20:00; Su,PH 08:00-20:00 Features: step-free access
Cafe · cafe · 4 Lessard Drive
Indoor
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery · 480A Range Lake Road
Coffee Shop, Coffee, Tea, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00, Sa 08:00-22:00, Su 09:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options
Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-22:00 Features: vegetarian options, air conditioning · 5125 51st Street
Cafe · cafe · 483 Range Lake Road
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: delivery · 312 Old Airport Road
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · 5021 49th Street
Restaurant · restaurant · 4911 47th Street
Cafe · cafe · 3507 Wiley Drive
Indoor
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-03:00, Su 09:00-01:00 Features: vegetarian options · 5124 53rd Street
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe · 20 Hudson Avenue
Restaurant · restaurant · 5014 50th Street, Yellowknife
Indoor
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Airports
Yellowknife International Airport (YZF) 3.1 km to the centre
Yellowknife, NT, CA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 10 airlines (First Air, Canadian North, Air Tindi, Abu Dhabi Amiri Flight…) · direct flights to 18 destinations incl. Edmonton, Cambridge Bay, Coppermine, Fort Simpson, Gjoa Haven… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ 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
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
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.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach