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How to get fromOttawa to Fort Simpsonby plane, car, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Ottawa to Fort Simpson by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane plane YOW - YFS
    11h 9m
    $514–2,154

  2. Drive 4,719.8 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Fort Simpsoncar car 4,719.8 km
    2d 12h
    $954–1,378

  3. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane plane YUL - YFS
    13h 43m
    $1,275–3,069

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$469Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,445.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 9m

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) twice daily.

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