There are 3 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Fairbanks by plane or car
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Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane CID - FAI
14h 7m$266–1,106Drive 3,286.6 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Fairbankscar 3,286.6 mi
2d 12h$562–812Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane ALO - FAI
16h 33m$294–1,218
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Fairbanks is to fly which costs $260 - $1,200 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Fairbanks is to fly which takes 14h 7m and costs $260 - $1,200.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Fairbanks is 2710 miles. The road distance is 3305.8 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 7m to get from Cedar Rapids to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Fairbanks is 3h behind Cedar Rapids. It is currently 1:41 AM in Cedar Rapids and 10:41 PM in Fairbanks.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Fairbanks is 3306 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 12h to drive from Cedar Rapids to Fairbanks.
There are 179+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fairbanks (FAI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fairbanks via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
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