There are 3 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
9h 57m$425–1,779Drive 1,068 km
cheapest- Drive from Grande Prairie to Fort Simpsoncar 1,068 km
18h 18m$216–312Bus 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$311–1,190
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 $210 - $320 and takes 18h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Grande Prairie to Fort Simpson is to fly which takes 9h 57m and costs $420 - $1,800.
The distance between Grande Prairie and Fort Simpson is 767 km. The road distance is 1068 km.
It takes approximately 9h 57m 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 18m 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 and Air Tindi 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 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,600
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Edmonton International Airport, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–2,500
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Edmonton International Airport, Hay River, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–4,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Hay River, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,100
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–140
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