There are 5 ways to get from Anchorage to Skagway by plane, car, or car ferry
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Fly Anchorage International Airport to Skagway Airport
best- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Skagway Airport (SGY)plane ANC - SGY
6h 35m$282–1,402Drive 812.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Anchorage to Skagwaycar 812.2 mi
16h 40m$149–215Fly Anchorage International Airport to Juneau International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane ANC - JNU
- Take the car ferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry
10h 53m$259–473Fly Anchorage International Airport to Haines Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Haines Airport (HNS)plane ANC - HNS
- Take the car ferry from Haines to Skagwaycarferry
6h 43m$287–1,420Drive to Kenai, fly to Skagway Airport
- Drive from Anchorage to Kenai (ENA)car
- Fly from Kenai (ENA) to Skagway Airport (SGY)plane ENA - SGY
9h 59m$239–1,142
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Skagway Airport (SGY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anchorage to Skagway is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Anchorage to Skagway is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $280 - $1,400.
The distance between Anchorage and Skagway is 523 miles. The road distance is 816.9 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Anchorage to Skagway, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Anchorage to Skagway is 817 miles. It takes approximately 16h 40m to drive from Anchorage to Skagway.
There are three+ hotels available in Skagway.
What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Skagway, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Air Excursion fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Skagway Airport (SGY) 3 times a day.
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Skagway Airport via Juneau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Haines Airport via Juneau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Haines Airport via Juneau International Airport, Skagway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Kenai to Skagway Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Juneau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Kenai to Skagway Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Seattle, Juneau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- flyalaskaseaplanes.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Skagway Airport via Juneau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Haines Airport via Juneau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Haines Airport via Juneau International Airport, Skagway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Kenai to Skagway Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Juneau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Kenai to Skagway Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Seattle, Juneau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Juneau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–380
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- [email protected]
- Website
- dot.alaska.gov
Car ferry from Juneau, AK to Skagway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $20–70
Car ferry from Haines to Skagway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $3–16
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