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How to get fromAlaska to Nunavutby plane, car ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Alaska to Nunavut by plane, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Anchorage International Airport to Rankin Inlet Airport

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    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT)plane plane ANC - YRT
    14h 48m
    $1,003–4,158

  2. Fly Anchorage International Airport to Kugluktuk Airport

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    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Kugluktuk Airport (YCO)plane plane ANC - YCO
    15h 23m
    $423–1,658

  3. Fly Anchorage International Airport to Cambridge Bay Airport

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Cambridge Bay Airport (YCB)plane plane ANC - YCB
    15h 53m
    $449–1,766

  4. Car ferry, bus to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, fly to Rankin Inlet Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Juneau to Hainescarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Haines to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YTbus bus
    4. Fly from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT)plane plane YXY - YRT
    43h 28m
    $1,875–4,851

  5. Car ferry, bus to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, fly to Kugluktuk Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Juneau to Hainescarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Haines to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YTbus bus
    4. Fly from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to Kugluktuk Airport (YCO)plane plane YXY - YCO
    21h 28m
    $635–1,351

Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,086Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Alaska to Nunavut.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,936.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 48m

What companies run services between Alaska, USA and Nunavut, Canada?

Delta, Canadian North, and three other airlines fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) twice daily.

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