There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa to Fort Simpson by plane, car, or train
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Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane YOW - YFS
12h 24m$269–1,264Drive 4,719.8 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Fort Simpsoncar 4,719.8 km
2d 12h$939–1,357Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane YUL - YFS
14h 33m$305–1,684Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane YYZ - YFS
15h 56m$339–1,476
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Fort Simpson is to fly which costs $260 - $1,300 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Fort Simpson is to fly which takes 12h 24m and costs $260 - $1,300.
The distance between Ottawa and Fort Simpson is 3445 km. The road distance is 4719.8 km.
It takes approximately 12h 24m to get from Ottawa to Fort Simpson, including transfers.
Fort Simpson is 2h behind Ottawa. It is currently 8:31 AM in Ottawa and 6:31 AM in Fort Simpson.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Fort Simpson is 4720 km. It takes approximately 2 days 12h to drive from Ottawa to Fort Simpson.
There are one+ hotels available in Fort Simpson.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Fort Simpson, NT, Canada?
WestJet, Air Tindi, and three other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) twice daily.
- Website
- airtindi.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Vancouver, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
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