There are 5 ways to get from Fort McMurray to Fort Nelson by car, plane, or bus
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Drive 1,271.6 km
best- Drive from Fort McMurray to Fort Nelsoncar 1,271.6 km
14h 18m$215–310Fly Fort Mcmurray Airport to North Peace Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane YMM - YXJ
- Take the bus from Fort St. John Public Library to Fort Nelson Recreation Centre Comm Hallbus
10h 49m$444–1,695Fly Fort Mcmurray Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YMM - YYE
8h 35m$546–3,467Fly Fort Mcmurray Airport to Grande Prairie Airport, drive
- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane YMM - YQU
- Drive from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Nelsoncar
11h 14m$338–1,389Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton Southbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YEG - YYE
11h 27m$742–1,465
Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort McMurray to Fort Nelson is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 14h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Fort McMurray to Fort Nelson is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $500 - $3,500.
The distance between Fort McMurray and Fort Nelson is 1272 km. The road distance is 1271.6 km.
It takes approximately 14h 18m to drive 1271.6 km from Fort McMurray to Fort Nelson.
Fort Nelson is 1h behind Fort McMurray. It is currently 5:18 PM in Fort McMurray and 4:18 PM in Fort Nelson.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort McMurray to Fort Nelson is 1272 km. It takes approximately 14h 18m to drive from Fort McMurray to Fort Nelson.
There are six+ hotels available in Fort Nelson.
What companies run services between Fort McMurray, AB, Canada and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?
WestJet and Central Mountain Air fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) 4 times a week.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–2,200
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–2,200
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–2,100
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Edmonton International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–2,200
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Calgary, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $490–3,400
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Edmonton International Airport, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,500
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Fort St. John Public Library to Fort Nelson Recreation Centre Comm Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $60–130
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