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$174–252Fly from North Peace Regional Airport
- Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane YXJ - YFS
11h 31m$577–2,398Drive 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
12h 18m$496–2,119
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 $170 - $260 and takes 15h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Fort St. John to Fort Simpson is to fly which takes 11h 31m and costs $550 - $2,400.
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 4:03 PM in Fort St. John and 5:03 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
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $450–3,200
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–11,000
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–3,400
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $440–3,300
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Edmonton, Hay River, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,000
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Calgary, Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–9,000
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–11,000
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–3,400
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