There are 3 ways to get from Fort McMurray to Fort Simpson by plane, car, or bus
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Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport
best- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane YMM - YFS
12h 27m$408–2,399Drive 1,137.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Fort McMurray to Fort Simpsoncar 1,137.1 km
27h 12m$229–331Bus, bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly
- 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 Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane YEG - YFS
10h 19m$234–836
Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) flights
Questions & Answers
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 bus and fly which takes 10h 19m and costs $230 - $850.
The distance between Fort McMurray and Fort Simpson is 835 km. The road distance is 1137.1 km.
It takes approximately 12h 27m 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) once daily.
- Website
- airtindi.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–2,300
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,900
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Hay River, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Gibbons
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $55–120
Bus from Gibbons - Circle K to Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $15–50
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