There are 3 ways to get from Fort Simpson to Fort Providence by plane or car
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Fly to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport, drive
best- Fly from Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)plane YFS - YHY
- Drive from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) to Fort Providencecar
3h 42m$725–2,203Drive 326.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Fort Simpson to Fort Providencecar 326.8 km
8h 26m$65–94Fly to Yellowknife Airport, drive
- Fly from Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YFS - YZF
- Drive from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Fort Providencecar
5h 31m$650–1,088
Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Simpson to Fort Providence is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Simpson to Fort Providence is to fly and drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $700 - $2,200.
The distance between Fort Simpson and Fort Providence is 506 km. The road distance is 326.8 km.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Fort Simpson to Fort Providence, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Simpson to Fort Providence is 327 km. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Fort Simpson to Fort Providence.
What companies run services between Fort Simpson, NT, Canada and Fort Providence, NT, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Fort Simpson to Fort Providence. However, you can take the taxi to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) airport, fly to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY), then drive to Fort Providence. Alternatively, you can drive from Fort Simpson to Fort Providence in around 8h 26m.
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Fort Simpson Airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Fort Simpson Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Fort Simpson Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- airtindi.com
Flights from Fort Simpson Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–600
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