There are 4 ways to get from Fairbanks to Fort Nelson by car, plane, or bus
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Drive 1,895.7 km
best- Drive from Fairbanks to Fort Nelsoncar 1,895.7 km
23h 23m$384–554Fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane FAI - YYE
22h 15m$577–2,334Fly to North Peace Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane FAI - YXJ
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus
17h 58m$424–1,536Fly to Grande Prairie Airport, drive
- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane FAI - YQU
- Drive from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Nelsoncar
19h 12m$484–1,676
Fairbanks (FAI) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fairbanks to Fort Nelson is to drive which costs $380 - $600 and takes 23h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Fairbanks to Fort Nelson is to fly and bus which takes 17h 58m and costs $420 - $1,600.
The distance between Fairbanks and Fort Nelson is 1896 km. The road distance is 1895.7 km.
It takes approximately 23h 23m to drive 1895.7 km from Fairbanks to Fort Nelson.
Fort Nelson is 1h ahead of Fairbanks. It is currently 3:50 PM in Fairbanks and 4:50 PM in Fort Nelson.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairbanks to Fort Nelson is 1896 km. It takes approximately 23h 23m to drive from Fairbanks to Fort Nelson.
There are seven+ hotels available in Fort Nelson.
What companies run services between Fairbanks, AK, USA and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?
Delta, WestJet, and three other airlines fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) 4 times a week.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Fairbanks to North Peace Regional Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Fairbanks to Grande Prairie Airport via Seattle, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–2,800
Flights from Fairbanks to Grande Prairie Airport via Seattle, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,800
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
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