How to find cheap flights to Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)
815 € is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Fort McMurray International Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to YMM, the lowest fare is 461 €.
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Pick up a bargain on tickets to Fort Mcmurray, where Fort McMurray International Airport is located, by booking as early as possible. You're more likely to secure an awesome deal and have a wider range of flights to choose from.
Click on 'Add nearby airports' during your search to boost your chances of scoring cheap flights to Fort Mcmurray. This will give you more options for where you begin and end your journey, as well as different prices.
Think about taking a flight with a stop, as indirect routes can often save you money. Just uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Fort McMurray International Airport.
Best time to go to Fort Mcmurray
The cheapest month to get on a flight to Fort Mcmurray is usually May.
To find the cheapest month for flights to YMM, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you're flexible with your dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
Head to Fort Mcmurray in July if you prefer to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to YMM, but also when fares are likely to cost more.
Travel in May if you want to avoid the crowds. This is the quietest period of the year and also when plane tickets to Fort Mcmurray are often cheaper.
The weather can make or break a holiday, so consider the type of conditions you want to travel in. Fort Mcmurray is warmest in July, with averages of between 10ºC (50ºF) and 25ºC (77ºF).
Ranging from -24ºC (-11ºF) to -6ºC (21ºF), January brings the lowest temperatures.
Want to visit when you're less likely to need an umbrella? May is the driest month in Fort Mcmurray, averaging five days of rain.
It's rainiest in June, which gets around ten days of wet weather.
Travelling to Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM): What you need to know
Skip the layovers and hop on a direct flight to Fort McMurray International Airport. WestJet and Air Canada fly nonstop to Fort Mcmurray.
If you want to travel with the carrier that leads the way for punctuality, book your YMM plane ticket with Air Canada. Up to 81% of its flights into this airport arrive according to schedule.
Once you arrive at YMM, you'll be in the UTC-6 timezone.
Travelodge by Wyndham Fort McMurray is a popular stay within easy reach of Fort McMurray International Airport. Rest up here after your flight to YMM.
Hit the ground running when you collect a car hire in YMM. Line up your ride with Enterprise, Avis or National and tour the lesser-explored corners of Fort Mcmurray and beyond.
Fort McMurray International Airport has an on-time performance of 67%. This figure is a measure of how reliably flights from YMM reach their destination as scheduled.
Fort McMurray International Airport is located in Fort Mcmurray, Alberta, Canada.
Getting to central Fort Mcmurray from Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)
Central Fort Mcmurray is about 16 kilometres from YMM.
You'll reach the centre in around 15 minutes if you're catching a cab or a ride-share after your flight to YMM.
The trip when using public transport takes roughly 35 minutes.
Fort Mcmurray has no shortage of places to rest your head. Here's a lineup of comfortable hotels to keep in mind for your visit:
Fort Mcmurray highlights
Put these leading sights at the top of your to-do list after hopping off your flight to Fort Mcmurray:
Wood Buffalo Park: Offering a classic introduction to all the city has to offer, this landmark is around 5 kilometres west of the centre.
The Wood Buffalo Viewing Point and Bison Sanctuary: Hit up this landmark next. About 2 kilometres south-east of the city centre, it's well worth visiting for the full Fort Mcmurray experience.
Explore more of Canada
There's loads more of Canada waiting to be explored. About 257 kilometres south of Fort Mcmurray, set off for Cold Lake. What not to miss? Start with Arrowhead Park, Splash Park and Janvier Gallery.
Slave Lake might just steal the show during your trip to Canada. You'll find it roughly 274 kilometres south-west of Fort Mcmurray. Lesser Slave Lake, Dog Island Brewing and West Side Park rank among the top sights.
Add one more stop to the mix with Bonnyville. Roughly 274 kilometres south of Fort Mcmurray, Wetlands Trail, Bonnyville Splash Park and Kinsmen Park are a big part of the experience.