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
12h 7m$620–2,524Fly Anchorage International Airport 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
16h 31m$428–1,553Drive 2,380 km
- Drive from Anchorage to Smitherscar 2,380 km
29h 56m$471–681Fly 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
16h 8m$475–1,895Drive to Kenai, fly to Smithers Airport
- Drive from Anchorage to Kenai (ENA)car
- Fly from Kenai (ENA) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane ENA - YYD
14h 38m$557–2,079
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 12h 7m and costs $600 - $2,600.
The distance between Anchorage and Smithers is 1522 km. The road distance is 2380 km.
It takes approximately 12h 7m to get from Anchorage to Smithers, including transfers.
Smithers is 1h ahead of Anchorage. It is currently 4:08 AM in Anchorage and 5:08 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?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Air Canada 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 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Smithers Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,500
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,600
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Prince George Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–2,900
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Prince George Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–3,000
Flights from Kenai to Smithers Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Kenai to Smithers Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–3,500
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Prince George Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–2,900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Prince George Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–2,900
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Prince George Airport via Seattle, Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
- 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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