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Distance to Fort Simpson14.1km
Distance to Berens Landing18.2km

About Fort Simpson Airport

  • Fort Simpson Airport is a main airport for Fort Simpson and is located in Northwest Territories.

  • As a major gateway to the wider region, the airport operates as a hub for nearby cities like Naylors Landing and Berens Landing.

  • One of the top airlines at Fort Simpson Airport to consider for your next adventure is Air Tindi.

  • Departing from Fort Simpson and need help deciding where to go? Flights from Fort Simpson Airport can take you direct to must-visit destinations like Yellowknife.

  • March, July, and December are the busiest months at Fort Simpson Airport. March draws visitors for late-season winter activities and aurora viewing, July sees peak summer arrivals tied to outdoor recreation in the region, and December brings holiday travel during the festive period.

  • May, August, and October are the quietest months at Fort Simpson Airport. May sits in a shoulder period between winter and summer seasons, August follows the peak summer window as demand begins to ease, and October sees reduced arrivals ahead of the winter travel uptick.

How to get from Fort Simpson Airport to Fort Simpson

  • Check the airport's official website for up-to-date transport options into the city.

How to get to Fort Simpson Airport from Fort Simpson

  • Driving from central Fort Simpson to the airport takes around 5 minutes.

  • Check the airport's official website for up-to-date transport options from the city to the airport.

Fort Simpson Airport facilities

  • Fort Simpson Airport operates from one terminal.

Car rental options near Fort Simpson Airport

  • If you're flying into Fort Simpson, pick up a car rental at Fort Simpson Airport and follow your own route through the city and beyond.

Fort Simpson Airport FAQs

For international arrivals, it usually takes around an hour to clear Fort Simpson Airport’s passport control and claim your baggage if you checked any in. Domestic arrivals to Fort Simpson Airport don’t need to pass through passport control, so take a little less time.

If you’re heading to Fort Simpson Airport arrivals to pick up a family member or friend, consider arriving half an hour after their flight is due to touch down.

We recommend you leave at least two and a half hours between your inbound and outbound flights, especially if you are self-transferring on an international flight. When you self-transfer, you may need to clear customs, claim any luggage and then check it back on to your next flight yourself. Take into account that you might need to change terminals, or it could take longer than necessary to navigate Fort Simpson Airport’s departure lounge.

Check-in and bag drop often close an hour before your scheduled departure time for domestic flights, and sometimes an hour and a half before for longer-haul international flights. As a rule of thumb, you should try to arrive at Fort Simpson Airport two hours before you fly but check with the airline you’re flying with.

Don’t worry if there’s no information available on our live flight tracker. We try our best to pull it directly from each airline but sometimes this might not work properly. Try contacting the airline directly, or checking their website to see if you can get an update.

Don’t panic! If you are not already at Fort Simpson Airport, try contacting the airline directly to see if you can get on the next flight out, or a refund.

If you’re already inside Fort Simpson Airport Departures when you find out, head to the airline’s desk to speak directly with someone.

If there are no more flights to your destination with the same airline and you really need to get there soon, we recommend searching for a new flight with Skyscanner and booking as soon as possible. You can then try to claim a refund for the original cancelled flight.

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