There are 4 ways to get from Grande Prairie to Fort Simpson by plane, car, or bus
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Fly from Grande Prairie Airport
best- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane YQU - YFS
10h 32m$340–1,474Drive 1,068 km
cheapest- Drive from Grande Prairie to Fort Simpsoncar 1,068 km
18h 17m$209–302Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Edmonton, AB - Southgate Stationbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane YEG - YFS
10h 24m$321–1,087Drive to North Peace Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Grande Prairie to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)car
- Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane YXJ - YFS
18h 22m$439–1,807
Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grande Prairie to Fort Simpson is to drive which costs $200 - $310 and takes 18h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Grande Prairie to Fort Simpson is to bus and fly which takes 10h 24m and costs $320 - $1,100.
The distance between Grande Prairie and Fort Simpson is 767 km. The road distance is 1068 km.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Grande Prairie to Fort Simpson, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Grande Prairie to Fort Simpson is 1068 km. It takes approximately 18h 17m to drive from Grande Prairie to Fort Simpson.
There are one+ hotels available in Fort Simpson.
What companies run services between Grande Prairie, AB, Canada and Fort Simpson, NT, Canada?
WestJet, Air Tindi, and Air Canada fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) 4 times a week.
- Website
- airtindi.com
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–2,400
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Edmonton International Airport, Hay River, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Hay River, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Vancouver, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 47m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,200
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Calgary, Edmonton International Airport, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,500
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Calgary, Edmonton International Airport, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,500
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton International Airport, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–7,500
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Edmonton, AB - Southgate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $100–130
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