There are 5 ways to get from Fort Nelson to Fort McMurray by car, plane, or bus
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Drive 1,272.8 km
best- Drive from Fort Nelson to Fort McMurraycar 1,272.8 km
14h 20m$256–370Fly Northern Rockies Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Fly from Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YYE - YMM
11h 35m$1,053–3,767Bus to North Peace Regional Airport, fly to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Take the bus from Fort Nelson to Fort St. Johnbus
- Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YXJ - YMM
11h 11m$472–1,869Drive to Grande Prairie Airport, fly to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Drive from Fort Nelson to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)car
- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YQU - YMM
10h 21m$377–2,509Fly Northern Rockies Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YYE - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Avebus
10h 28m
Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Nelson to Fort McMurray is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Nelson to Fort McMurray is to drive and fly which takes 10h 21m and costs $370 - $2,600.
The distance between Fort Nelson and Fort McMurray is 1273 km. The road distance is 1272.8 km.
It takes approximately 14h 20m to drive 1272.8 km from Fort Nelson to Fort McMurray.
Fort McMurray is 1h ahead of Fort Nelson. It is currently 10:45 AM in Fort Nelson and 11:45 AM in Fort McMurray.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Nelson to Fort McMurray is 1273 km. It takes approximately 14h 20m to drive from Fort Nelson to Fort McMurray.
There are 23+ hotels available in Fort McMurray.
What companies run services between Fort Nelson, BC, Canada and Fort McMurray, AB, Canada?
Central Mountain Air and WestJet fly from Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) twice a week.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northern Rockies Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Prince George, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,300
Flights from Northern Rockies Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Prince George, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,500
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–2,500
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,500
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–2,300
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–2,300
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–2,300
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–2,300
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Fort Nelson to Fort St. John
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
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