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How to get fromYellowknife to Fort Nelsonby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Yellowknife to Fort Nelson by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to North Peace Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane plane YZF - YXJ
    2. Take the bus from Fort St. John to Fort Nelsonbus bus
    11h 37m
    $417–1,550

  2. Drive 986.9 km

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    1. Drive from Yellowknife to Fort Nelsoncar car 986.9 km
    21h 29m
    $196–283

  3. Fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane YZF - YYE
    7h 15m
    $490–2,048

  4. Fly to Grande Prairie Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane plane YZF - YQU
    2. Drive from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Nelsoncar car
    11h 3m
    $357–1,890

Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Yellowknife to Fort Nelson.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,172.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 37m

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.

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