There are 5 ways to get from Houston to North Pole by plane, car, or bus
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Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane IAH - FAI
15h 33m$199–810Drive 3,992.1 mi
- Drive from Houston to North Polecar 3,992.1 mi
3d 1h$729–1,053Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane AUS - FAI
17h 48m$264–1,001Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane HOU - FAI
15h 30m$399–1,609Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane SAT - FAI
18h 31m$249–966
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to North Pole is to fly which costs $190 - $850 and takes 15h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to North Pole is to fly which takes 15h 30m and costs $390 - $1,700.
The distance between Houston and North Pole is 3351 miles. The road distance is 4015.4 miles.
It takes approximately 15h 33m to get from Houston to North Pole, including transfers.
North Pole is 3h behind Houston. It is currently 11:20 AM in Houston and 8:20 AM in North Pole.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to North Pole is 4015 miles. It takes approximately 3 days 1h to drive from Houston to North Pole.
There are 143+ hotels available in North Pole.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and North Pole, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and Delta fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Fairbanks (FAI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fairbanks via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fairbanks via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fairbanks via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fairbanks via Will Rogers World, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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