There are 4 ways to get from Anchorage to Smithers by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Smithers Airport
best- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane ANC - YYD
11h 14m$520–2,024Fly to Prince George Airport, bus
cheapest- 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
17h 39m$338–1,253Drive 2,380 km
- Drive from Anchorage to Smitherscar 2,380 km
29h 46m$482–696Fly 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
16h 10m$375–1,495
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Anchorage to Smithers is to drive which costs $480 - $700 and takes 29h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Anchorage to Smithers is to fly which takes 11h 14m and costs $500 - $2,100.
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 1:58 PM in Anchorage and 2:58 PM in Smithers.
Yes, the driving distance between Anchorage to Smithers is 2380 km. It takes approximately 29h 46m 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?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Air Canada fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Smithers Airport (YYD) 3 times a day.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–2,800
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,900
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Prince George Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–2,200
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Prince George Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
- 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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