There are 3 ways to get from Fort St. John to Fort Simpson by car or plane
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Drive 864.2 km
best- Drive from Fort St. John to Fort Simpsoncar 864.2 km
15h 51m$156–226Fly from North Peace Regional Airport
- Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane YXJ - YFS
11h 6m$537–2,098Drive to Grande Prairie Airport, fly
- Drive from Fort St. John to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)car
- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane YQU - YFS
10h 53m$931–2,613
North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort St. John to Fort Simpson is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Fort St. John to Fort Simpson is to drive and fly which takes 10h 53m and costs $900 - $2,700.
The distance between Fort St. John and Fort Simpson is 864 km. The road distance is 864.2 km.
It takes approximately 15h 51m to drive 864.2 km from Fort St. John to Fort Simpson.
Fort Simpson is 1h ahead of Fort St. John. It is currently 10:00 PM in Fort St. John and 11:00 PM in Fort Simpson.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort St. John to Fort Simpson is 864 km. It takes approximately 15h 51m to drive from Fort St. John to Fort Simpson.
There are one+ hotels available in Fort Simpson.
What companies run services between Fort St. John, BC, Canada and Fort Simpson, NT, Canada?
Air Canada, Air Tindi, and two other airlines fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) twice daily.
- Website
- airtindi.com
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Vancouver, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,000
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,900
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–3,100
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–3,200
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–7,500
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,900
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Calgary, Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $3,700–8,500
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,300–10,000
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