There are 3 ways to get from Fort St. John to Fort Simpson by car or plane
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Drive 864.3 km
best- Drive from Fort St. John to Fort Simpsoncar 864.3 km
15h 50m$168–243Fly from North Peace Regional Airport
- Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane YXJ - YFS
12h 45m$503–2,078Drive to Grande Prairie Airport, fly
- Drive from Fort St. John to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)car
- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane YQU - YFS
12h 53m$349–1,507
North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort St. John to Fort Simpson is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Fort St. John to Fort Simpson is to fly which takes 12h 45m and costs $500 - $2,100.
The distance between Fort St. John and Fort Simpson is 864 km. The road distance is 864.2 km.
It takes approximately 15h 50m to drive 864.2 km from Fort St. John to Fort Simpson.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort St. John to Fort Simpson is 864 km. It takes approximately 15h 50m to drive from Fort St. John to Fort Simpson.
There are one+ hotels available in Fort Simpson.
What companies run services between Fort St. John, BC, Canada and Fort Simpson, NT, Canada?
Air Canada, Air Tindi, and two other airlines fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) once daily.
- Website
- airtindi.com
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Vancouver, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,000
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 47m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–2,700
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–9,500
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–2,200
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Edmonton, Hay River, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Calgary, Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–8,000
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–9,500
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