There are 7 ways to get from Surrey to Fort Nelson by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Vancouver International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane YVR - YXJ
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus
10h 8m$319–951Drive 1,521.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Surrey to Fort Nelsoncar 1,521.2 km
20h 18m$304–438Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane CXH - YYE
22h 29m$1,229–3,142Fly Vancouver International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YVR - YYE
6h 58m$782–1,549Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YLW - YYE
11h 34mTrain to Powell River Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain
- Fly from Powell River Airport (YPW) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YPW - YYE
21h 7mFly Vancouver International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport, drive
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane YVR - YQU
- Drive from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Nelsoncar
13h 22m$499–1,141
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surrey to Fort Nelson is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 20h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Surrey to Fort Nelson is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $750 - $1,600.
The distance between Surrey and Fort Nelson is 1242 km. The road distance is 1521.2 km.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Surrey to Fort Nelson, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Surrey to Fort Nelson is 1521 km. It takes approximately 20h 18m to drive from Surrey to Fort Nelson.
There are seven+ hotels available in Fort Nelson.
What companies run services between Surrey, BC, Canada and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?
Harbour Air Seaplanes, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) 6 times a week.
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Nanaimo, Vancouver International Airport, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,100
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Vancouver International Airport, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 27m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,200
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Ganges Harbor, Vancouver International Airport, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,100
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Kelowna International Airport, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Calgary, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–2,100
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,500
Flights from Powell River Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,900
Flights from Powell River Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Kelowna International Airport, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,300
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–950
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–950
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Kelowna International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–950
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Kelowna International Airport, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–950
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
- 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
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
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