There are 5 ways to get from Fort Nelson to Fort McMurray 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 Northern Rockies Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport
best- Fly from Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YYE - YMM
7h 55m$283–1,767Drive 1,272.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Fort Nelson to Fort McMurraycar 1,272.8 km
14h 20m$230–332Bus to North Peace Regional Airport, fly to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Take the bus from Fort Nelson Recreation Centre Comm Hall to Fort St. John Public Librarybus
- Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YXJ - YMM
12h 54m$431–2,395Drive 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
11h 6m$435–2,491Fly 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Nelson to Fort McMurray is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Nelson to Fort McMurray is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $280 - $1,800.
The distance between Fort Nelson and Fort McMurray is 741 km. The road distance is 1272.8 km.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Fort Nelson to Fort McMurray, including transfers.
Fort McMurray is 1h ahead of Fort Nelson. It is currently 1:13 AM in Fort Nelson and 2:13 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 24+ 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) once daily.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northern Rockies Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Prince George, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–3,600
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–2,200
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–2,300
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–2,300
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–2,300
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–2,400
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–2,300
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Northern Rockies Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Fort Nelson Recreation Centre Comm Hall to Fort St. John Public Library
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Red Arrow
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