There are 2 ways to get from Fort Simpson to Yellowknife by plane or car
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Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Simpson to Yellowknife is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Simpson to Yellowknife is to fly which takes 1h 11m and costs $610 - $650.
The distance between Fort Simpson and Yellowknife is 384 km. The road distance is 629.6 km.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Fort Simpson to Yellowknife, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Simpson to Yellowknife is 630 km. It takes approximately 11h 57m to drive from Fort Simpson to Yellowknife.
There are 30+ hotels available in Yellowknife.
What companies run services between Fort Simpson, NT, Canada and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?
Canadian North and Air Tindi fly from Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) twice daily.
- 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
- $85–650
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Fort Simpson Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $560–580
Flights from Fort Simpson Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Hay River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $560–580
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