There are 8 ways to get from Australia to Fairbanks by plane or train
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Fairbanks
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane SYD - FAI
27h 8m$619–2,121Fly Brisbane Airport to Fairbanks
cheapest- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane BNE - FAI
27h 1m$617–2,222Fly Canberra International Airport to Fairbanks
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane CBR - FAI
40h 18m$706–2,408Fly Gold Coast Airport to Fairbanks
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane OOL - FAI
41h 30m$755–2,505Fly Melbourne Airport to Fairbanks
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane MEL - FAI
27h 59m$673–2,423Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Fairbanks
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane MCY - FAI
41h 31m$904–3,004Fly Sydney International Airport to Anchorage International Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane SYD - ANC
- Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain
36h 13m$847–2,819Fly Brisbane Airport to Anchorage International Airport, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane BNE - ANC
- Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain
36h 7m$895–2,520
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Australia to Fairbanks is to fly which costs $600 - $2,300 and takes 27h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Australia to Fairbanks is to fly which takes 27h 1m and costs $600 - $2,300.
The distance between Australia and Fairbanks is 7630 miles.
It takes approximately 27h 8m to get from Australia to Fairbanks, including transfers.
There are 181+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between Australia and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and five other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Fairbanks (FAI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Fairbanks via Los Angeles, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 33m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Fairbanks via Honolulu, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Fairbanks via Las Vegas, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 42m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Fairbanks via Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Fairbanks via Nadi, Honolulu, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 14m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Fairbanks via Sydney International Airport, Honolulu, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Fairbanks via Melbourne Airport, Sydney International Airport, Honolulu, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Fairbanks via Sydney International Airport, Honolulu, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 9m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Fairbanks via Auckland, Honolulu, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Fairbanks via Nadi, Honolulu, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–5,500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Fairbanks via Los Angeles, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Fairbanks via Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Fairbanks via Nadi, Honolulu, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fairbanks via Los Angeles, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 8m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fairbanks via Los Angeles, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,900
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Fairbanks via Sydney International Airport, Honolulu, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,800
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Fairbanks via Auckland, Honolulu, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 4m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Fairbanks via Melbourne Airport, Sydney International Airport, Honolulu, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 19m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 46m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 42m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Rarotongo, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
Train from Anchorage to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–577
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $180–300
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $577
Train from Anchorage to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–577
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $180–300
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $577
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