What is the cheapest way to get from Ketchikan to Fairbanks?

The cheapest way to get from Ketchikan to Fairbanks is to car ferry and fly which costs $120 - $550 and takes 34h 22m.

What is the fastest way to get from Ketchikan to Fairbanks?

The fastest way to get from Ketchikan to Fairbanks is to fly which takes 10h 57m and costs $160 - $700.

How far is it from Ketchikan to Fairbanks?

The distance between Ketchikan and Fairbanks is 874 miles.

How long does it take to get from Ketchikan to Fairbanks?

It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Ketchikan to Fairbanks, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Fairbanks?

There are 190+ hotels available in Fairbanks.

Ketchikan to Fairbanks - 3 ways to travel via train, plane, and car ferry

There are 3 ways to get from Ketchikan to Fairbanks by plane, train, or car ferry

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Fly Ketchikan to Fairbanks
best
1. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Fairbanks (FAI)KTN - FAI
10h 57m
$162–662
Car ferry to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport, fly to Fairbanks
cheapest
1. Take the car ferry from Ketchikan to Petersburg, AK
2. Fly from Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) to Fairbanks (FAI)PSG - FAI
34h 22m
$121–546
Fly Ketchikan to Anchorage International Airport, train
1. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)KTN - ANC
2. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbanks
21h 44m
$280–1,210

Ketchikan (KTN) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

13Weekly Planes

8h 9mAverage Duration

$158Cheapest Price

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Distance: 869.3 mi
Duration: 10h 57m

What companies run services between Ketchikan, AK, USA and Fairbanks, AK, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Ketchikan (KTN) to Fairbanks (FAI) twice daily.

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