There are 3 ways to get from Tampa to Ketchikan by plane, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tampa
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane TPA - KTN
15h 49m$280–1,110Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Tampa to Bellingham, WAcar
- Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry
3d 17h$725–1,365Train to Orlando, fly
- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane MCO - KTN
17h 12m$313–1,077
Tampa (TPA) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Ketchikan is to fly which costs $280 - $1,200 and takes 15h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Ketchikan is to fly which takes 15h 49m and costs $280 - $1,200.
The distance between Tampa and Ketchikan is 3102 miles.
It takes approximately 15h 49m to get from Tampa to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 4h behind Tampa. It is currently 8:33 AM in Tampa and 4:33 AM in Ketchikan.
There are 21+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ketchikan (KTN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tampa to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Tampa to Ketchikan via Kansas City, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Tampa to Ketchikan via Denver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Orlando to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Orlando to Ketchikan via Atlanta, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $160–550
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