There are 4 ways to get from Yellowknife to Fort Nelson by plane, car, or bus
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 Northern Rockies Regional Airport
best- Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YZF - YYE
9h 10m$590–2,748Drive 986.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Yellowknife to Fort Nelsoncar 986.9 km
21h 29m$197–285Fly to North Peace Regional Airport, bus
- 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 29m$487–1,950Fly 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
10h 54m$727–1,990
Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 9h 10m and costs $550 - $2,800.
The distance between Yellowknife and Fort Nelson is 614 km. The road distance is 986.9 km.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Yellowknife to Fort Nelson, including transfers.
Fort Nelson is 1h behind Yellowknife. It is currently 2:56 PM in Yellowknife and 1:56 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 seven+ hotels available in Fort Nelson.
What companies run services between Yellowknife, NT, Canada and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, Central Mountain Air, and Canadian North fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) 5 times a week.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–2,700
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–2,600
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–4,900
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Vancouver, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,000
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Edmonton, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–11,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–2,600
- 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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