There are 5 ways to get from Anchorage to Smithers by plane, car, or bus
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Fly Anchorage International Airport to Smithers Airport
best- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane ANC - YYD
11h 14m$270–1,124Drive 2,380 km
- Drive from Anchorage to Smitherscar 2,380 km
29h 56m$474–684Fly Anchorage International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane ANC - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mallbus
15h 30m$405–1,595Fly Anchorage International Airport to Prince George Airport, bus
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Prince George Airport (YXS)plane ANC - YXS
- Take the bus from Prince George: Westgate Mall to Smithers Mallbus
16h 50m$368–1,353Drive to Kenai, fly to Smithers Airport
- Drive from Anchorage to Kenai (ENA)car
- Fly from Kenai (ENA) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane ENA - YYD
13h 38m$297–1,079
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anchorage to Smithers is to drive which costs $470 - $700 and takes 29h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Anchorage to Smithers is to fly which takes 11h 14m and costs $270 - $1,200.
The distance between Anchorage and Smithers is 1522 km. The road distance is 2380 km.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Anchorage to Smithers, including transfers.
Smithers is 1h ahead of Anchorage. It is currently 5:31 AM in Anchorage and 6:31 AM in Smithers.
Yes, the driving distance between Anchorage to Smithers is 2380 km. It takes approximately 29h 56m to drive from Anchorage to Smithers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Smithers.
What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Smithers, BC, Canada?
Delta, Air Canada, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Smithers Airport (YYD) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Smithers Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–2,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Smithers Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Prince George Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Prince George Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Kenai to Smithers Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–2,000
Flights from Kenai to Smithers Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George: Westgate Mall to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
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