There are 4 ways to get from Port Protection to Ketchikan by car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Port Protection to Hollis, Prince of Wales Islandcar
- Take the carferry 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$64–372Drive 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$65–372Drive to Hydaburg, fly
- Drive from Port Protection to Hydaburg (HYG)car
- Fly from Hydaburg (HYG) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane HYG - KTN
7h 26m$71–381
Klawock Airport (KLW) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 drive and fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $60 - $380.
The distance between Port Protection and Ketchikan is 163 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Port Protection to Ketchikan, including transfers.
There are 20+ 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
- $40–600
- Website
- islandairx.com
Flights from Klawock Airport to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Website
- taquanair.com
Flights from Thorne Bay to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–340
Flights from Hydaburg to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Phone
- +1 866-308-4848
- reservations@interislandferry.com
- Website
- Alaska's Inter-Island Ferry Authority
Car ferry from Hollis, Prince of Wales Island to Ketchikan, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Alaska's Inter-Island Ferry Authority
- Passenger
- $50–60
- Vehicles
- $56
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