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Getting to Tuktoyaktuk can be an adventure in itself.  Below is some general information for making travel arrangements to Tuk.

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DRIVING: It is possible to drive all the way to Tuktoyaktuk, although only during the winter months.  From Southern Northwest Territories you must drive up the Dempster Highway which is a rough, but beautiful drive through vast stretches of untouched wilderness.  Along this drive you may see large numbers of caribou and other northern animals.  From the Dempster Highway you can drive to Inuvik which is a "large" Northern centre of about 3,500 people.  To reach Tuktoyaktuk you must drive on the Ice Road, which is the frozen Mackenzie River plowed to allow for vehicles to drive on it.  The drive on this ice road from Inuvik is approximately 150 kms and takes up to 3 hours.  This road is subject to severe weather conditions and should not be driven without proper instructions by talking to the locals in Inuvik.

AIR: Reaching Tuktoyaktuk by air is a far easier undertaking than driving the entire distance.  There is a regular schedule of flights from Edmonton to Inuvik. Although expensive, these flights offer easy access to the high north.  Once in Inuvik there are small planes that service Tuktoyaktuk on a fairly regular schedule, depending on weather and demand.  These flights to Tuktoyaktuk are only about 30-45 minutes in length.  Contact Aklak Air in Inuvik for more details on flights between Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk.

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