There are 4 ways to get from Hay River to Fort Nelson by car, plane, or bus
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Drive 788.2 km
best- Drive from Hay River to Fort Nelsoncar 788.2 km
18h 59m$155–224Fly Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Fort Simpson Airport, drive
- Fly from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane YHY - YFS
- Drive from Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) to Fort Nelsoncar
13h 53m$171–593Drive to Yellowknife Airport, fly to North Peace Regional Airport, bus
- Drive from Hay River to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)car
- Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane YZF - YXJ
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus
17h 15m$513–1,765Drive to Yellowknife Airport, fly to Grande Prairie Airport, drive
- Drive from Hay River to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)car
- Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane YZF - YQU
- Drive from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Nelsoncar
16h 42m$413–2,105
Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hay River to Fort Nelson is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 18h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Hay River to Fort Nelson is to fly and drive which takes 13h 53m and costs $170 - $600.
The distance between Hay River and Fort Nelson is 788 km. The road distance is 788.2 km.
It takes approximately 18h 59m to drive 788.2 km from Hay River to Fort Nelson.
Fort Nelson is 1h behind Hay River. It is currently 5:20 PM in Hay River and 4:20 PM in Fort Nelson.
Yes, the driving distance between Hay River to Fort Nelson is 788 km. It takes approximately 18h 59m to drive from Hay River to Fort Nelson.
There are seven+ hotels available in Fort Nelson.
What companies run services between Hay River, NT, Canada and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?
You can drive from Hay River to Fort Nelson in around 18h 59m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–2,000
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,800
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–2,000
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Edmonton, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
- Website
- airtindi.com
Flights from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
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