There are 3 ways to get from Fort McMurray to Fort Simpson by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport
best- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane YMM - YFS
9h 52m$728–4,799Drive 1,137.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Fort McMurray to Fort Simpsoncar 1,137.1 km
27h 12m$227–328Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton Southbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane YEG - YFS
10h 34m$344–1,397
Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort McMurray to Fort Simpson is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 27h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Fort McMurray to Fort Simpson is to fly which takes 9h 52m and costs $700 - $4,800.
The distance between Fort McMurray and Fort Simpson is 835 km. The road distance is 1137.1 km.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Fort McMurray to Fort Simpson, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort McMurray to Fort Simpson is 1137 km. It takes approximately 27h 12m to drive from Fort McMurray to Fort Simpson.
There are one+ hotels available in Fort Simpson.
What companies run services between Fort McMurray, AB, Canada and Fort Simpson, NT, Canada?
WestJet, Air Tindi, and Canadian North fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) 6 times a week.
- Website
- airtindi.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–4,700
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–4,200
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Hay River, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Edmonton International Airport, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–11,000
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,200
- 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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