Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Yellowknife Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
You can easily get away with arriving 15 minutes before your flight regardless whether you have luggage or not. – yknorth
YZF Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Yellowknife Airport.
What to Expect
Yellowknife Airport (code: YZF) consists of a small renovated terminal with a restaurant and vending machines. WiFi is available to help pass the time. There are no private lounges at this airport.
Sleeping in Yellowknife Airport
Day sleepers may have trouble find a decent place to rest, as all the seating has armrests. If you were planning to sleep overnight, the terminal closes after each day’s last flight arrival and opens two hours prior to each day’s first departure. There are hotels within a quick shuttle ride of the airport. See Airport Hotels in the guide below or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.
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In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security. For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.
Airport Hotels
There are no hotels at sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels within a 10-minute drive from Yellowknife Airport:
- Super 8 Yellowknife » Check Rates
- Stanton Suites Hotel » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Yellowknife, search deals and read traveller reviews.
Airport Lounges
There are no pay-per-use lounges at the airport.
Airport WiFi / Internet
Free WiFi is available at Yellowknife Airport.
More Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover At The Airport
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so be sure to check your bank’s fee schedule and your daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Locations: unknown.
Baggage Carts – Need a hand with your luggage? Baggage carts are available free of charge.
Duty Free & Shopping – Duty Free is not available. There is a gift shop at the airport.
Food & Drink – Dining options include a Quizno’s sandwich shop, 2 Javoramas and a few vending machines. There are no 24-hour dining options at the airport.
Luggage Storage & Lockers – Not available.
Mobile Charging – At the time of this update, we did not have any information about mobile charging availability. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Rest Zones – There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Showers – Not available.
Airport Hours
It is not possible to spend the night inside the terminal. Yellowknife airport closes after the last flight and opens 2 hours before the first flight departs.
Airlines
Yellowknife airport is served by the following airlines: Air North • Air Tindi • Canadian North • First Air • Buffalo Airways • North-Wright Airways • Northwestern Air • Summit Air • WestJet.
Airport Transportation: Getting To/From The Airport
Car Rentals
Budget • Hertz • National offer car rental services onsite.
Hotel Shuttles
At the time of this update there were no hotels offering an airport shuttle. See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
Metered taxis are readily available for hire in the ground transportation area.
Last updated: 2024-01-31
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.