There are 4 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Inuvik by car, plane, train, taxi, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport
best- Drive from Prince Rupert to Terrace-Airport-YXTcar
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV)plane YXT - YEV
16h 31m$512–2,146Drive to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport, taxi
cheapest- Drive from Prince Rupert to Terrace-Airport-YXTcar
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport (LAK)plane YXT - LAK
- Take the taxi from Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport (LAK) to Inuviktaxi
19h 30m$262–1,046Train to Smithers Airport, fly to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV)plane YYD - YEV
21h 49m$516–2,118Ferry, ferry to Sandspit Airport, fly to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport
- Take the ferry from Prince Rupert to Skidegateferry
- Take the ferry from Skidegate to Alliford Bayferry
- Fly from Sandspit Airport (YZP) to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV)plane YZP - YEV
28h 48m$1,065–3,261
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Inuvik is to drive and fly and taxi which costs $260 - $1,100 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Inuvik is to drive and fly which takes 16h 31m and costs $500 - $2,200.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Inuvik is 1728 km.
It takes approximately 16h 31m to get from Prince Rupert to Inuvik, including transfers.
Inuvik is 1h ahead of Prince Rupert. It is currently 9:30 AM in Prince Rupert and 10:30 AM in Inuvik.
There are two+ hotels available in Inuvik.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Inuvik, NT, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Prince Rupert to Inuvik. However, you can drive to Terrace-Airport-YXT airport, fly to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV), then take the taxi to Inuvik. Alternatively, you can take the train to Smithers, take the taxi to Smithers Airport (YYD) airport, fly to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV), then take the taxi to Inuvik.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport via Vancouver, Whitehorse
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,100
Flights from Smithers Airport to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport via Vancouver, Whitehorse
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Sandspit Airport to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport via Vancouver, Whitehorse
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,800
- Website
- north-wrightairways.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport via Vancouver, Whitehorse, Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport via Vancouver, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Smithers Airport to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport via Vancouver, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Prince Rupert to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–200
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–290
- Economy
- $90–210
- Economy Plus
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Prince Rupert to Skidegate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $60–80
- Adult
- $130–160
- Car
- $250–370
Ferry from Skidegate to Alliford Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $2–17
- Adult
- $3–35
- Car
- $24–35
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- $6–8
FES Greenland Bus & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 867 978 2727
Riverside Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 867 978 2080
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