There are 4 ways to get from Yellowknife to Fort Nelson by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to North Peace Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane YZF - YXJ
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus
11h 37m$437–1,650Drive 986.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Yellowknife to Fort Nelsoncar 986.9 km
21h 29m$197–284Fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport
- Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YZF - YYE
7h 20m$530–2,148Fly to Grande Prairie Airport, drive
- Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane YZF - YQU
- Drive from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Nelsoncar
11h 4m$347–2,090
Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yellowknife to Fort Nelson is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 21h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Yellowknife to Fort Nelson is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $500 - $2,200.
The distance between Yellowknife and Fort Nelson is 1173 km. The road distance is 986.9 km.
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from Yellowknife to Fort Nelson, including transfers.
Fort Nelson is 1h behind Yellowknife. It is currently 11:29 PM in Yellowknife and 10:29 PM in Fort Nelson.
Yes, the driving distance between Yellowknife to Fort Nelson is 987 km. It takes approximately 21h 29m to drive from Yellowknife to Fort Nelson.
There are eight+ hotels available in Fort Nelson.
What companies run services between Yellowknife, NT, Canada and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and Central Mountain Air fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) 3 times a week.
- 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
- $280–2,100
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,900
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,900
- 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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