There are 8 ways to get from Australia to Skagway by plane, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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$738–2,192Fly Brisbane Airport to Haines Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Haines Airport (HNS)plane BNE - HNS
- Take the carferry from Haines to Skagwaycarferry
28h 8m$519–1,936Fly Brisbane Airport to Skagway Airport
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Skagway Airport (SGY)plane BNE - SGY
25h 35m$714–2,418Fly 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 24m$652–2,208Fly 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$739–2,091Fly 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 37m$826–2,478Fly Brisbane Airport to Juneau International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane BNE - JNU
- Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry
31h 17m$651–2,209Fly 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$877–2,678
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Australia to Skagway is to fly and car ferry which costs $500 - $2,000 and takes 28h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Australia to Skagway is to fly which takes 25h 35m and costs $700 - $2,500.
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?
Qantas, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Skagway Airport (SGY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Los Angeles, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Brisbane Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Brisbane Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Brisbane Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- 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
Car ferry from Haines to Skagway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $3–16
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