There are 4 ways to get from Anchorage to Skagway by car, plane, or car ferry
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Drive 812.2 mi
best- Drive from Anchorage to Skagwaycar 812.2 mi
16h 30m$149–215Fly to Juneau International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane ANC - JNU
- Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry
10h 53m$259–473Fly to Skagway Airport
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Skagway Airport (SGY)plane ANC - SGY
5h 29m$242–1,202Fly to Haines Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Haines Airport (HNS)plane ANC - HNS
- Take the carferry from Haines to Skagwaycarferry
7h 52m$197–970
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Juneau International Airport (JNU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Anchorage to Skagway is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Anchorage to Skagway is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $240 - $1,200.
The distance between Anchorage and Skagway is 817 miles. The road distance is 816.9 miles.
It takes approximately 16h 30m to drive 816.9 miles from Anchorage to Skagway.
Yes, the driving distance between Anchorage to Skagway is 817 miles. It takes approximately 16h 30m to drive from Anchorage to Skagway.
There are two+ hotels available in Skagway.
What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Skagway, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Alaska Seaplane, and Air Excursion fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Skagway Airport (SGY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flyalaskaseaplanes.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Skagway Airport via Juneau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Haines Airport via Juneau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Haines Airport via Juneau International Airport, Skagway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Juneau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–380
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Skagway Airport via Juneau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Haines Airport via Juneau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
Car ferry from Juneau, AK to Skagway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $20–70
Car ferry from Haines to Skagway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $3–16
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