There are 3 ways to get from Bellingham to Ketchikan, AK by plane, car ferry, or shuttle
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Fly from Bellingham International Airport
best- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane BLI - KTN
6h 49m$77–397Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry Bel
37h$160–550Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane SEA - KTN
6h 38m$97–410
Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Ketchikan, AK is to fly which costs $75 - $400 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingham to Ketchikan, AK is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $95 - $410.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Bellingham, WA and arriving at Ketchikan. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 37h.
The distance between Bellingham and Ketchikan, AK is 607 miles.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Ketchikan, AK without a car is to car ferry which takes 37h and costs $160 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Bellingham to Ketchikan, AK, including transfers.
Ketchikan, AK is 1h behind Bellingham. It is currently 9:02 PM in Bellingham and 8:02 PM in Ketchikan, AK.
There are nine+ hotels available in Ketchikan, AK.
What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Ketchikan (KTN) twice daily. Alternatively, Alaska DOT operates a car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikan once a week. Tickets cost $160–550 and the journey takes 37h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- dot.amhs.customer@alaska.gov
- Website
- dot.alaska.gov
Car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $160–550
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