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How to get fromFairbanks to Fort Nelsonby car, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Fairbanks to Fort Nelson by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive  1,895.8 km

    best
    1. Drive from Fairbanks to Fort Nelsoncar car 1,895.8 km
    23h 23m
    $384–555

  2. Fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane FAI - YYE
    22h 17m
    $257–1,034

  3. Fly to Grande Prairie Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane plane FAI - YQU
    2. Drive from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Nelsoncar car
    20h 45m
    $434–1,576

  4. Fly to North Peace Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane plane FAI - YXJ
    2. Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus bus
    21h
    $404–1,536

Fairbanks (FAI) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration24h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,895.8 km
  • Duration: 23h 23m

What companies run services between Fairbanks, AK, USA and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., WestJet, and three other airlines fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) once daily.

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