There are 5 ways to get from Surrey to Fort McMurray by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Vancouver International Airport
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YVR - YMM
6h 57m$889–1,061Bus to Abbotsford International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrancebus
- Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YXX - YMM
7h 22m$224–1,089Bus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Canmorebus
- Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Avebus
25h 32mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to West Edmonton Mall, ABbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Avebus
2d 3hDrive 1,542.2 km
- Drive from Surrey to Fort McMurraycar 1,542.2 km
17h 26m$279–402
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surrey to Fort McMurray is to drive which costs $270 - $410 and takes 17h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Surrey to Fort McMurray is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $850 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Surrey to Fort McMurray. However, there are services departing from Northbound King George Blvd @ Hwy 10 and arriving at Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave via Vancouver, Canmore - Northwind Hotel, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW and Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 32m.
The distance between Surrey and Fort McMurray is 1219 km. The road distance is 1542.2 km.
The best way to get from Surrey to Fort McMurray without a car is to bus which takes 25h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Surrey to Fort McMurray, including transfers.
Surrey to Fort McMurray bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Surrey to Fort McMurray is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $850 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 25h 32m.
Surrey to Fort McMurray bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Canmore station.
Fort McMurray is 1h ahead of Surrey. It is currently 9:13 PM in Surrey and 10:13 PM in Fort McMurray.
What companies run services between Surrey, BC, Canada and Fort McMurray, AB, Canada?
WestJet and Air Canada fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northbound King George Blvd @ Hwy 10 to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave via Surrey Central Station @ Bay 12, Surrey Central Station @ Platform 1, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver, Canmore - Northwind Hotel, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, and Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St in around 25h 32m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Kelowna, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Kelowna, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,600
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Kelowna, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Vancouver to Canmore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $100–220
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $18–55
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Red Arrow
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Jasper, AB to West Edmonton Mall, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
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