There are 4 ways to get from Port Protection to Ketchikan by car, car ferry, plane, or taxi
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Port Protection to Hollis, Prince of Wales Islandcar
- Take the car ferry from Hollis, Prince of Wales Island to Ketchikan, AKcarferry Hollis-Ketchikan / ...
8h 11m$72–91Drive to Klawock Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Port Protection to Klawock Airport (KLW)car
- Fly from Klawock Airport (KLW) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane KLW - KTN
6h 17m$51–272Drive to Thorne Bay, fly
- Drive from Port Protection to Thorne Bay (KTB)car
- Fly from Thorne Bay (KTB) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane KTB - KTN
6h 21m$51–272Taxi to Whale Pass, fly
- Take the taxi from Port Protection to Whale Pass (WWP)taxi
- Fly from Whale Pass (WWP) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane WWP - KTN
5h 2m$255–516
Klawock Airport (KLW) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Protection to Ketchikan is to drive and car ferry which costs $70 - $95 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Port Protection to Ketchikan is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $250 - $550.
The distance between Port Protection and Ketchikan is 162 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Port Protection to Ketchikan, including transfers.
There are 49+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
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 Klawock Airport (KLW) 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.
Flights from Klawock Airport to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–950
- Website
- islandairx.com
Flights from Klawock Airport to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–240
- Website
- taquanair.com
Flights from Thorne Bay to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $26–240
Flights from Whale Pass to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $29–250
- Phone
- +1 866-308-4848
- reservations@interislandferry.com
- Website
- interislandferry.com
Car ferry from Hollis, Prince of Wales Island to Ketchikan, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://interislandferry.com
- Passenger
- $50–60
- Vehicles
- $56
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- $210–260
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