Travelling from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG): what you need to know
A direct flight from Grande Prairie Airport to Edmonton International Airport takes 1 hour 5 minutes (on average). Edmonton's timezone is UTC-6 — identical to Grande Prairie.
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Edmonton International Airport start at 11:30 — the first with WestJet. The last flight of the day is the 13:50 option with WestJet. Overall, you can choose from 4 services every week from YQU to YEG.
You can expect bigger queues in popular months such as July and other peak periods. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a smart move.
Getting to Edmonton (and exploring more of Canada!) is easy with WestJet. This popular airline runs direct flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Edmonton International Airport.
Once you've booked cheap ticket from YQU to YEG, get your travel documents ready. A passport or visa isn't required since you're flying within Canada. As long as you have some other identity document, like a driver's license or an ID card, you're all set.
How to find the cheapest flights from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)
$147 is currently the best price for a one-way ticket from Grande Prairie Airport to Edmonton International Airport. A return flight starts from $199. These fares may change depending on availability.
Book 9 months before you want to fly. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to secure cheap flight tickets from YQU to YEG.
Schedule your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for tickets from Grande Prairie Airport to Edmonton International Airport. If your travel dates are flexible, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest airfare across every month.
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Play around with filters to find the right journey for you. To see the 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Edmonton International Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter by arrival and departure times, airline, and number of stops.
Handy information about Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)
The journey from central Grande Prairie to Grande Prairie Airport takes about 48 minutes by public transport. If you drive, ride-share or hail a cab, you'll cover the 6 kilometres in 11 minutes or so, depending on traffic conditions.
Want a handy hotel close to YQU? If you've booked an early flight from Grande Prairie Airport to Edmonton International Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Edmonton International Airport (YEG)
Consider staying in a hotel close to YEG if you have a late flight from Grande Prairie Airport to Edmonton International Airport. Check in to one of these options and skip the long transfer:
Getting from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to central Edmonton
Edmonton International Airport is approximately 32 kilometres from the centre of Edmonton. With your own car rental or if you take a cab, the drive is around 34 minutes.
It takes roughly 1 hour and 10 minutes if you're using public transport.
When to fly to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)
July is the busiest month for flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Edmonton International Airport. To escape the crowds, head to Edmonton in May.
When booking your flight from Grande Prairie Airport to Edmonton International Airport, think about the type of weather you enjoy. July is the warmest month in Edmonton, with temperatures ranging from 10ºC to 25ºC.
If you like cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from YQU to YEG in February. Average temperatures are between -25ºC and 0ºC then.
More about Edmonton
Once you've booked your flights from YQU to YEG, you'll need to find somewhere to stay in Edmonton. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring this city:
Royal Alberta Museum and Fort Edmonton Park are just the start of the big attractions to put on your Edmonton travel itinerary. Keep the momentum going by heading to Alberta Legislature Building.
Complete your Edmonton trip with hotels and a car rental
You've booked your cheap ticket to Edmonton International Airport — next on the list is finding a place to stay, and perhaps even a set of wheels. We've compared prices across hundreds of companies to bring you the top hotels and car rental deals in Edmonton.
