There are 6 ways to get from Alberta to Fairbanks by plane or car
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 Grande Prairie Airport
best- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane YQU - FAI
11h 56m$329–1,321Fly from Calgary International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane YYC - FAI
10h 9m$272–1,009Drive 1,980.6 mi
- Drive from Calgary to Fairbankscar 1,980.6 mi
37h 48m$454–655Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane YMM - FAI
13h 6m$457–1,832Fly from Edmonton International Airport
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane YEG - FAI
12h 37m$290–1,110Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly
- Drive from Lethbridge to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane FCA - FAI
13h 35m$350–1,256
Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alberta to Fairbanks is to drive which costs $450 - $700 and takes 37h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Alberta to Fairbanks is to fly which takes 10h 9m and costs $270 - $1,100.
The distance between Alberta and Fairbanks is 1210 miles. The road distance is 1992.2 miles.
It takes approximately 11h 56m to get from Alberta to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Fairbanks is 3h behind Alberta. It is currently 12:46 PM in Alberta and 9:46 AM in Fairbanks.
Yes, the driving distance between Alberta to Fairbanks is 1992 miles. It takes approximately 37h 48m to drive from Alberta to Fairbanks.
There are 178+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between Alberta, Canada and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
WestJet, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fairbanks (FAI) twice daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fairbanks via Edmonton International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fairbanks via Calgary International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 6m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fairbanks via Calgary International Airport, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–2,200
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Fairbanks via Calgary International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Fairbanks via Calgary International Airport, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,900
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Fairbanks via Edmonton International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Fairbanks via Calgary International Airport, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,500
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fairbanks via Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Fairbanks via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Fairbanks via Portland, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Fairbanks via Calgary International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Fairbanks via Calgary International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
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