There are 3 ways to get from Smithers to Alaska by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane YXT - ANC
15h 27m$402–1,742Drive 1,478.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Smithers to Anchoragecar 1,478.8 mi
29h 55m$339–489Fly from Smithers Airport
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane YYD - ANC
9h 51m$405–1,817
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithers to Alaska is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 29h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Smithers to Alaska is to fly which takes 9h 51m and costs $400 - $1,900.
The distance between Smithers and Alaska is 1052 miles. The road distance is 1487.4 miles.
It takes approximately 15h 27m to get from Smithers to Alaska, including transfers.
Alaska is 1h behind Smithers. It is currently 7:34 PM in Smithers and 6:34 PM in Alaska.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithers to Alaska is 1487 miles. It takes approximately 29h 55m to drive from Smithers to Alaska.
There are 240+ hotels available in Alaska.
What companies run services between Smithers, BC, Canada and Alaska, USA?
Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and WestJet fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) 6 times a week.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from Smithers Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from Smithers Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Vancouver, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from Smithers Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $28–40
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