There are 6 ways to get from Australia to Skagway by plane, bus, or car ferry
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Fly Brisbane Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane BNE - YXY
- Take the bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AKbus
27h 49m$687–2,092Fly Brisbane Airport to Juneau International Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane BNE - JNU
- Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry
31h$600–2,109Fly Sydney International Airport to Juneau International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane SYD - JNU
- Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry
31h 7m$602–2,208Fly Sydney International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane SYD - YXY
- Take the bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AKbus
28h 27m$689–2,091Fly Canberra International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane CBR - YXY
- Take the bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AKbus
30h 41m$776–2,378Fly Newcastle Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane NTL - YXY
- Take the bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AKbus
30h$827–2,578
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Australia to Skagway is to fly and car ferry which costs $600 - $2,200 and takes 31h.
The fastest way to get from Australia to Skagway is to fly and bus which takes 27h 49m and costs $650 - $2,100.
The distance between Australia and Skagway is 7451 miles.
It takes approximately 27h 49m to get from Australia to Skagway, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Skagway.
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.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Los Angeles, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Brisbane Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Brisbane Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Brisbane Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
- Phone
- +1 800 343 7373
- [email protected]
- Website
- White Pass & Yukon Route
Bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170
- Website
- White Pass & Yukon Route
Bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170
- Website
- White Pass & Yukon Route
Bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170
- Website
- White Pass & Yukon Route
Bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170
- Website
- White Pass & Yukon Route
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
Car ferry from Juneau, AK to Skagway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $20–70
Car ferry from Juneau, AK to Skagway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $20–70
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