There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa to Fort Simpson by plane, car, or train
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Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)YOW - YFS
12h 39m$424–2,754Drive 4,719.7 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Fort Simpson4,719.7 km
2d 12h$917–1,325Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)YUL - YFS
15h 13m$575–2,369Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)YYZ - YFS
17h 23m$529–2,089
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Fort Simpson is to drive which costs $900 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Fort Simpson is to fly which takes 12h 39m and costs $420 - $2,800.
The distance between Ottawa and Fort Simpson is 3445 km. The road distance is 4719.7 km.
It takes approximately 12h 39m to get from Ottawa to Fort Simpson, including transfers.
Fort Simpson is 2h behind Ottawa. It is currently 8:03 AM in Ottawa and 6:03 AM in Fort Simpson.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Fort Simpson is 4720 km. It takes approximately 2 days 12h to drive from Ottawa to Fort Simpson.
There are one+ hotels available in Fort Simpson.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Fort Simpson, NT, Canada?
Air North, Air Tindi, and three other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) once daily.
- Website
- airtindi.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–2,700
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Vancouver, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–2,500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–2,500
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Vancouver, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–2,500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–80
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