There are 3 ways to get from Sitka to Ketchikan by plane, bus, car ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ketchikan, bus
best- Fly from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane SIT - KTN
- Take the bus from Tongass Hwy/ Airport Parking Lot to Front Street/ Eagle Parkbus
3h 31m$230–1,210Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Ferry Terminal - Sitka to Ketchikancarferry Jun
25h 28m$79–254Fly to Klawock Airport, taxi, car ferry
- Fly from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) to Klawock Airport (KLW)plane SIT - KLW
- Take the taxi from Klawock Airport (KLW) to Hollis, Prince of Wales Islandtaxi
- Take the carferry from Hollis, Prince of Wales Island to Ketchikan, AKcarferry
7h 43m$249–544
Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sitka to Ketchikan is to car ferry which costs $75 - $260 and takes 25h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sitka to Ketchikan is to fly and bus which takes 3h 31m and costs $230 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct ferry from Sitka to Ketchikan. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal - Sitka and arriving at Ketchikan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 28m.
The distance between Sitka and Ketchikan is 191 miles.
The best way to get from Sitka to Ketchikan without a car is to car ferry which takes 25h 28m and costs $75 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Sitka to Ketchikan, including transfers.
There are 20+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between Sitka, AK, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
Alaska DOT operates a car ferry from Ferry Terminal - Sitka to Ketchikan on demand. Tickets cost $75–250 and the journey takes 23h 45m.
- Website
- flyalaskaseaplanes.com
Flights from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Klawock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–470
Flights from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Klawock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–470
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Phone
- 907-225-8726
- transit@kgbak.us
- Website
- The Bus - Ketchikan Gateway Borough
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
Car ferry from Ferry Terminal - Sitka to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–250
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $75–250
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
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