There are 4 ways to get from Alaska to Nunavut by plane, car ferry, or bus
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Fly Anchorage International Airport to Kugluktuk Airport
best- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Kugluktuk Airport (YCO)plane ANC - YCO
15h 22m$313–1,360Fly Anchorage International Airport to Cambridge Bay Airport
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Cambridge Bay Airport (YCB)plane ANC - YCB
15h 52m$329–1,368Fly Anchorage International Airport to Rankin Inlet Airport
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT)plane ANC - YRT
14h 47m$1,003–4,260Car ferry, bus to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, fly to Rankin Inlet Airport
- Take the carferry from Juneau to Hainescarferry
- Take the carferry from Haines to Skagwaycarferry
- Take the bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YTbus
- Fly from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT)plane YXY - YRT
43h 28m$2,681–7,361
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Kugluktuk Airport (YCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alaska to Nunavut is to fly which costs $310 - $1,400 and takes 15h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Alaska to Nunavut is to fly which takes 14h 47m and costs $1,000 - $4,300.
The distance between Alaska and Nunavut is 1804 km.
It takes approximately 15h 22m to get from Alaska to Nunavut, including transfers.
Nunavut is 2h ahead of Alaska. It is currently 3:30 AM in Alaska and 5:30 AM in Nunavut.
There are one+ hotels available in Nunavut.
What companies run services between Alaska, USA and Nunavut, Canada?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., WestJet, and three other airlines fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Kugluktuk Airport (YCO) 4 times a week.
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Kugluktuk Airport via Seattle, Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–2,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Kugluktuk Airport via Seattle, Vancouver, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Kugluktuk Airport via Portland, Vancouver, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Cambridge Bay Airport via Seattle, Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 8m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–2,200
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Cambridge Bay Airport via Seattle, Vancouver, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Cambridge Bay Airport via Portland, Vancouver, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Rankin Inlet Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,600
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Rankin Inlet Airport via Seattle, Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,000
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Rankin Inlet Airport via Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–12,000
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Rankin Inlet Airport via Inuvik, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $6,500–15,000
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Rankin Inlet Airport via Edmonton, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–7,000
- Phone
- +1 800 343 7373
- [email protected]
- Website
- White Pass & Yukon Route
Bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YT
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $242
- Website
- White Pass & Yukon Route
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
Car ferry from Juneau to Haines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $25–85
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $25–85
Car ferry from Haines to Skagway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $5–23
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