There are 3 ways to get from Ketchikan to Port Protection by car ferry, car, or plane
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Ketchikan, AK to Hollis, Prince of Wales IslandHollis-Ketchikan / ...
- Drive from Hollis, Prince of Wales Island to Port Protection
8h 11m$71–96Fly to Klawock Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Klawock Airport (KLW)KTN - KLW
- Drive from Klawock Airport (KLW) to Port Protection
6h 42m$54–292Fly to Thorne Bay, drive
- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Thorne Bay (KTB)KTN - KTB
- Drive from Thorne Bay (KTB) to Port Protection
6h 41m$54–283
Ketchikan (KTN) to Klawock Airport (KLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ketchikan to Port Protection is to car ferry and drive which costs $70 - $100 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ketchikan to Port Protection is to fly and drive which takes 6h 41m and costs $50 - $290.
The distance between Ketchikan and Port Protection is 163 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Ketchikan to Port Protection, including transfers.
What companies run services between Ketchikan, AK, USA and Port Protection, AK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ketchikan to Port Protection. However, you can drive to Ketchikan, AK, take the car ferry to Hollis, Prince of Wales Island, then drive to Port Protection. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tongass Ave/Across from Airport Parking Lot, walk to Airport Ferry/ Ketchikan "Town Side", take the ferry to Airport Ferry/ Ketchikan International Airport, walk to Ketchikan (KTN) airport, fly to Klawock Airport (KLW), then drive to Port Protection.
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Flights from Ketchikan to Klawock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–600
- Website
- islandairx.com
Flights from Ketchikan to Klawock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- taquanair.com
Flights from Ketchikan to Thorne Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- 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
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