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 17m$256–370Fly 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$706–4,967Fly 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 to Fort Nelsonbus
11h 11m$583–2,369Fly 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 4m$463–1,909Bus, bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Gibbonsbus
- Take the bus from Gibbons - Circle K to Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southboundbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YEG - YYE
11h 12m$752–1,504
Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort McMurray to Fort Nelson is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 14h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Fort McMurray to Fort Nelson is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $700 - $5,000.
The distance between Fort McMurray and Fort Nelson is 1272 km. The road distance is 1271.6 km.
It takes approximately 14h 17m to drive 1271.6 km from Fort McMurray to Fort Nelson.
Fort Nelson is 1h behind Fort McMurray. It is currently 5:12 PM in Fort McMurray and 4:12 PM in Fort Nelson.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort McMurray to Fort Nelson is 1272 km. It takes approximately 14h 17m to drive from Fort McMurray to Fort Nelson.
There are seven+ 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) 6 times a week.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–3,200
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Edmonton International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–3,200
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–3,300
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $330–3,200
- 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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