There are 7 ways to get from Fairbanks Airport (FAI) to Denali by plane, unknown, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Healy Lake Airport, travel
best- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Healy Lake Airport (HKB)plane FAI - HKB
- Walk from Healy Lake Airport (HKB) to Denaliunknown
3h 31mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Fairbanks, AK to Grande Denali Lodge - Alaskabus
- Take the bus from Denali AK - Bus Depot to East Fork Bridgebus
- Walk from East Fork Bridge to Denaliunknown
8h 10mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Fairbanks to Hurricanetrain Aurora Winter Train
- Walk from Hurricane to Denaliunknown
9h 1mFly to Minchumina Airport, travel
- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Minchumina Airport (LMA)plane FAI - LMA
- Walk from Minchumina Airport (LMA) to Denaliunknown
3h 18mFly to Tanana, travel
- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Tanana (TAL)plane FAI - TAL
- Walk from Tanana (TAL) to Denaliunknown
5h 37mFly to Anchorage International Airport, train, travel
- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane FAI - ANC
- Take the train from Anchorage to Currytrain
- Walk from Curry to Denaliunknown
8hTrain, travel via 167 - Fred Meyer West
- Take the train from Fairbanks to Hurricanetrain Aurora Winter Train
- Walk from Hurricane to Denaliunknown
9h 34m
Fairbanks (FAI) to Healy Lake Airport (HKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Fairbanks Airport (FAI) and Denali is 158 miles.
The best way to get from Fairbanks Airport (FAI) to Denali without a car is to bus and travel which takes 8h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Fairbanks Airport (FAI) to Denali, including transfers.
What companies run services between Fairbanks Airport (FAI), USA and Denali, Denali Borough, AK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fairbanks Airport (FAI) to Denali. However, you can fly to Healy Lake Airport (HKB) then travel to Denali. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 728 - Fairbanks International Airport to Denali via 157 - UAF Wood Center, Fairbanks, AK, Grande Denali Lodge - Alaska, Denali AK - Bus Depot, and East Fork Bridge in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- wrightairservice.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Healy Lake Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Fairbanks to Minchumina Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Fairbanks to Tanana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
Train from Fairbanks to Hurricane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–358
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $110–220
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $358
Train from Anchorage to Curry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $90–200
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $310
Train from Fairbanks to Hurricane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–358
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $110–220
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $358
- Phone
- +1 800-208-0200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Tour & Travel
Bus from Fairbanks, AK to Grande Denali Lodge - Alaska
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $165
- Website
- Alaska Tour & Travel
- Schedules at
- Alaska Tour & Travel
- Phone
- +1 866-7616629
- Website
- reservedenali.com
Bus from Denali AK - Bus Depot to East Fork Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $60
- Book at
- Transits Denali National Park
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