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How to get fromPort Protection to Ketchikanby car, car ferry, plane, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Port Protection to Ketchikan by car, car ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Port Protection to Hollis, Prince of Wales Islandcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hollis, Prince of Wales Island to Ketchikan, AKcarferry car ferry Hollis-Ketchikan / ...
    8h 11m
    $72–91

  2. Drive to Thorne Bay, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Port Protection to Thorne Bay (KTB)car car
    2. Fly from Thorne Bay (KTB) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane KTB - KTN
    6h 21m
    $60–342

  3. Taxi to Whale Pass, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Port Protection to Whale Pass (WWP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Whale Pass (WWP) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane WWP - KTN
    4h 27m
    $261–576

Thorne Bay (KTB) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration25 minAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 161.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Port Protection, AK, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?

There is no direct connection from Port Protection to Ketchikan. However, you can drive to Hollis, Prince of Wales Island, take the car ferry to Ketchikan, AK, then drive to Ketchikan. Alternatively, you can drive to Thorne Bay (KTB) airport, fly to Ketchikan (KTN), walk to Airport Ferry/ Ketchikan International Airport, take the ferry to Airport Ferry/ Ketchikan "Town Side", walk to Tongass Hwy/ Airport Parking Lot, then take the bus to Front Street/ Eagle Park.

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