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)plane YOW - YFS
11h 57m$1,144–4,454Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane YYZ - YFS
18h 36m$429–1,689Drive 4,719.7 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Fort Simpsoncar 4,719.7 km
2d 13h$925–1,336Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane YUL - YFS
15h 13m$485–1,969
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 train and fly which costs $420 - $1,700 and takes 18h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Fort Simpson is to fly which takes 11h 57m and costs $1,100 - $4,500.
The distance between Ottawa and Fort Simpson is 3449 km. The road distance is 4719.7 km.
It takes approximately 11h 57m to get from Ottawa to Fort Simpson, including transfers.
Fort Simpson is 2h behind Ottawa. It is currently 1:46 PM in Ottawa and 11:46 AM in Fort Simpson.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Fort Simpson is 4720 km. It takes approximately 2 days 13h 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
- 10h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–2,200
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Vancouver, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–2,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Vancouver, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,000
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,800
- 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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