There are 3 ways to get from Grande Prairie to Fort Simpson 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 from Grande Prairie Airport
best- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane YQU - YFS
9h 47m$565–3,584Drive 1,068 km
cheapest- Drive from Grande Prairie to Fort Simpsoncar 1,068 km
18h 19m$213–308Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie to Edmonton Southbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane YEG - YFS
10h 24m$346–1,400
Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grande Prairie to Fort Simpson is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 18h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Grande Prairie to Fort Simpson is to fly which takes 9h 47m and costs $550 - $3,600.
The distance between Grande Prairie and Fort Simpson is 767 km. The road distance is 1068 km.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Grande Prairie to Fort Simpson, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Grande Prairie to Fort Simpson is 1068 km. It takes approximately 18h 19m to drive from Grande Prairie to Fort Simpson.
There are one+ hotels available in Fort Simpson.
What companies run services between Grande Prairie, AB, Canada and Fort Simpson, NT, Canada?
WestJet, Air Tindi, and Air Canada fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) 3 times a week.
- Website
- airtindi.com
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,500
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–4,200
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Hay River, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,200
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Grande Prairie to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $60–140
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