There are 3 ways to get from Sitka to Ketchikan by plane, bus, car ferry, or taxi
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Fly to Ketchikan, bus
best- Fly from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) to Ketchikan (KTN)SIT - KTN
- Take the bus from Tongass Hwy/ Airport Parking Lot to Front Street/ Eagle Park
3h 40m$50–290Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Ferry Terminal - Sitka to KetchikanJun
25h 28m$79–254Fly to Klawock Airport, taxi, car ferry
- Fly from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) to Klawock Airport (KLW)SIT - KLW
- Take the taxi from Klawock Airport (KLW) to Hollis, Prince of Wales Island
- Take the car ferry from Hollis, Prince of Wales Island to Ketchikan, AK
7h 43m$249–524
Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sitka to Ketchikan is to fly and bus which costs $50 - $290 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sitka to Ketchikan is to fly and bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $50 - $290.
The distance between Sitka and Ketchikan is 190 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 40m to get from Sitka to Ketchikan, including transfers.
There are 16+ 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.
Flights from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Klawock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- flyalaskaseaplanes.com
Flights from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Klawock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- dot.amhs.customer@alaska.gov
- Website
- dot.alaska.gov
Car ferry from Ferry Terminal - Sitka to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–250
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $75–250
- 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
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
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