There are 3 ways to get from Fort Simpson to Banff by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Calgary International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YFS - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
7h 5m$199–1,207Drive 1,691.2 km
- Drive from Fort Simpson to Banff1,691.2 km
26h 15m$338–488Fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)YFS - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton Airport to Calgary, AB - Downtown 4 Ave SE
- Take a shuttle bus from North Calgary, AB - Crowfoot LRT Station to Samesun Hostel
13h 10m$799–2,386
Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Simpson to Banff is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 26h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Simpson to Banff is to fly and bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $190 - $1,300.
The distance between Fort Simpson and Banff is 1414 km. The road distance is 1691.2 km.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Fort Simpson to Banff, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Simpson to Banff is 1691 km. It takes approximately 26h 15m to drive from Fort Simpson to Banff.
There are 433+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Fort Simpson, NT, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Fort Simpson to Banff. However, you can take the taxi to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre. Alternatively, you can drive from Fort Simpson to Banff in around 26h 15m.
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Fort Simpson Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Fort Simpson Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Hay River, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Fort Simpson Airport to Calgary International Airport via Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,100
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- banffexplorer.com
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Edmonton Airport to Calgary, AB - Downtown 4 Ave SE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $70–95
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- info@fairybus.com
- Website
- fairybus.com
Shuttle from North Calgary, AB - Crowfoot LRT Station to Samesun Hostel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39–43
- Website
- https://www.fairybus.com/
- Website
- https://www.fairybus.com/shared-shuttle-services
- Adult
- $39–43
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