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How to get fromAustralia to Skagwayby plane, bus, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Australia to Skagway by plane, bus, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane BNE - YXY
    2. Take the bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AKbus bus
    28h 4m
    $687–1,992

  2. Fly Brisbane Airport to Haines Airport, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Haines Airport (HNS)plane plane BNE - HNS
    2. Take the carferry from Haines to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    27h 48m
    $508–1,736

  3. Fly Sydney International Airport to Juneau International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane SYD - JNU
    2. Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    32h 21m
    $602–2,108

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane SYD - YXY
    2. Take the bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AKbus bus
    28h 27m
    $689–1,991

  5. Fly Brisbane Airport to Juneau International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane BNE - JNU
    2. Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    31h 24m
    $600–2,109

  6. Fly Canberra International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane CBR - YXY
    2. Take the bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AKbus bus
    30h 46m
    $776–2,278

  7. Ferry to Newcastle Airport, fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Queens Wharf to Stockton Wharfferry ferry
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane NTL - YXY
    3. Take the bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AKbus bus
    31h 14m
    $879–2,581

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration23h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$532Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,407.7 mi
  • Duration: 28h 4m

What companies run services between Australia and Skagway, AK, USA?

There is no direct connection from Australia to Skagway. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY), walk to Whitehorse International Airport, take the bus to Quartz Road & 2nd Avenue, take the bus to 2nd Avenue & Keish Street, then take the bus to Skagway, AK. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Juneau International Airport (JNU), take the taxi to Juneau, AK, then take the car ferry to Skagway.

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