There are 3 ways to get from Ketchikan, AK to Sitka by plane, car ferry, or taxi
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Fly from Ketchikan
best- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane KTN - SIT
3h 15m$43–288Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Ketchikan to Juneaucarferry Bel
- Take the car ferry from Juneau to Ferry Terminal - Sitkacarferry Jun
34h 16m$104–339Car ferry, taxi to Klawock Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Ketchikan, AK to Hollis, Prince of Wales Islandcarferry
- Take the taxi from Hollis, Prince of Wales Island to Klawock Airport (KLW)taxi
- Fly from Klawock Airport (KLW) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane KLW - SIT
6h 34m$244–532
Ketchikan (KTN) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ketchikan, AK to Sitka is to fly which costs $40 - $290 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ketchikan, AK to Sitka is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $40 - $290.
The distance between Ketchikan, AK and Sitka is 187 miles.
The best way to get from Ketchikan, AK to Sitka without a car is to car ferry which takes 34h 16m and costs $100 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Ketchikan, AK to Sitka, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Sitka.
What companies run services between Ketchikan, AK, USA and Sitka, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Air Excursion fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Ketchikan to McDonalds via Juneau, Ferry Terminal - Sitka, and Ferry Terminal in around 34h 16m.
Flights from Ketchikan to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Klawock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
Flights from Klawock Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–950
- Website
- flyalaskaseaplanes.com
Flights from Klawock Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ketchikan to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- dot.amhs.customer@alaska.gov
- Website
- dot.alaska.gov
Car ferry from Ketchikan to Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $65–220
Car ferry from Juneau to Ferry Terminal - Sitka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $35–120
- Phone
- +1 866-308-4848
- reservations@interislandferry.com
- Website
- interislandferry.com
Car ferry from Ketchikan, AK to Hollis, Prince of Wales Island
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://interislandferry.com
- Passenger
- $50–60
- Vehicles
- $56
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
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