There are many ways to travel to Fort Smith, Northwest Territories. The community is connected year-round to the NWT highway system. In winter, an ice road connects Fort Smith to Fort Chipewyan and Fort McMurray, both in Alberta.
By Air
Passenger Air service to and from Fort Smith is provided by Air Tindi. Flights between Yellowknife & Fort Smith are available Monday to Friday. Flights between Edmonton and Fort Smith are available Monday, Wednesday & Friday.
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By Car
Travelling to Fort Smith by car is ideal if you want to see the north and appreciate the landscape. This also gives you the opportunity to see plenty of northern wildlife on the way.
Driving distances (estimates) from other communities, via NWT Highways 1, 2 and 5:
- Hay River, NT to Fort Smith, NT: 272 km
- High Level, AB to Fort Smith, NT: 583 km
- Yellowknife, NT to Fort Smith, NT: 740 km
- Edmonton, AB to Fort Smith, NT: 1,365 km
Road Conditions
NWT highways are all two-lanes and well-maintained. Highway 5 will lead you to Wood Buffalo National Park and Fort Smith. It is fully paved and suitable for cars, vans, trucks, and camper trailers.
Winter Road
Check the Parks Canada website for safety updates and the latest information about the winter road between Fort Chipewyan, Alberta and Fort Smith, Northwest Territories.
Driving distances from other communities, via the winter road through Wood Buffalo National Park:
- Fort Chipewyan, NT to Fort Smith, NT: 228 km
- Fort McMurray, AB to Fort Smith, NT: 499 km
- Edmonton, AB to Fort Smith, NT: 955 km
Experience the unforgettable. Travel Fort Smith, NT.