International Travel:Getting There by AirThe main international services are run by
Air Canada (AC), who operate regular flights from Whitehorse to Vancouver.
Air North provides flights from Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver to Whitehorse and
First Air flies from Whitehorse to Fort Simpson and Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.
Main AirportsWhitehorse International Airport (YXY).
Getting There by WaterCruise ships and passenger and vehicle
ferries operate from Bellingham in Washington (USA) and
Vancouver and Prince Rupert in British Columbia, arriving at Skagway in Alaska and connecting with Whitehorse by motorcoach, or train/motorcoach combination. Whitehorse is approximately 180km (113 miles) from Skagway. Ferry information can be obtained by phone (tel: 800 642 0066).
Getting There by RoadThe major road in the region is the Alaska Highway, running from Alaska to British Columbia through Whitehorse. The Dempster Highway connects Dawson City with Inuvik in the north. The Klondike Highway connects Skagway, Alaska to Dawson City, Yukon.
Bus/Coach: Scheduled bus services are available between most Yukon communities.
Greyhound Canada operates services six times a week from Edmonton, Alberta and Vancouver, British Columbia to Whitehorse during the summer. Direct coach transfers run daily from May to September between Stagway and Whitehorse or combination
White Pass and Yukon Route rail and coach transfers are available.
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