There are 3 ways to get from Metlakatla to Ketchikan by car ferry, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Metlakatla to KetchikanKetchikan-Metlakatla
54 min$5–19Fly, bus
- Fly from Metlakatla (MTM) to Ketchikan (KTN)MTM - KTN
- Take the bus from Tongass Hwy/ Airport Parking Lot to Front Street/ Eagle Park
1h 31m$40–257Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Metlakatla to KetchikanKetchikan-Metlakatla
- Take the bus from Tongass Ave/ US Post Office/ AMHS & IFA Ferry Terminal to Front Street/ Eagle ParkGreen Line / ...
1h 35m$17–32
Metlakatla (MTM) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metlakatla to Ketchikan is to car ferry which costs $5 - $20 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Metlakatla to Ketchikan is to car ferry which takes 54 min and costs $5 - $20.
The distance between Metlakatla and Ketchikan is 23 miles.
The best way to get from Metlakatla to Ketchikan without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 1h 35m and costs $16 - $35.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Metlakatla to Ketchikan, including transfers.
There are 14+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between Metlakatla, AK, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
Alaska DOT operates a car ferry from Metlakatla to Ketchikan once daily. Tickets cost $4–18 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Website
- taquanair.com
Flights from Metlakatla to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- 907-225-8726
- transit@kgbak.us
- Website
- kgbak.us
Bus from Tongass Hwy/ Airport Parking Lot to Front Street/ Eagle Park
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- The Bus - Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Bus from Tongass Ave/ US Post Office/ AMHS & IFA Ferry Terminal to Front Street/ Eagle Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- The Bus - Ketchikan Gateway Borough
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- dot.amhs.customer@alaska.gov
- Website
- dot.alaska.gov
Car ferry from Metlakatla to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–18
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $4–18
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