There are 3 ways to get from Fairbanks to Deadhorse by plane, bus, or car
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Fairbanks (FAI) to Prudhoe Airport (SCC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairbanks to Deadhorse is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Fairbanks to Deadhorse is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $190 - $1,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Fairbanks, AK and arriving at Deadhorse, Prudhoe Bay, AK. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between Fairbanks and Deadhorse is 383 miles. The road distance is 497.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fairbanks to Deadhorse without a car is to bus which takes 15h 50m and costs $290 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Fairbanks to Deadhorse, including transfers.
Fairbanks to Deadhorse bus services, operated by Dalton Highway Express, depart from Fairbanks, AK station.
The best way to get from Fairbanks to Deadhorse is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $190 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $410 and takes 15h 50m.
Fairbanks to Deadhorse bus services, operated by Dalton Highway Express, arrive at Deadhorse, Prudhoe Bay, AK station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairbanks to Deadhorse is 497 miles. It takes approximately 11h 9m to drive from Fairbanks to Deadhorse.
What companies run services between Fairbanks, AK, USA and Deadhorse, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Fairbanks (FAI) to Prudhoe Airport (SCC) 5 times a week. Alternatively, Dalton Highway Express operates a bus from Fairbanks, AK to Deadhorse, Prudhoe Bay, AK twice a week. Tickets cost $290–410 and the journey takes 15h 50m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Prudhoe Airport via Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- daltonhighwayexpress.com
Bus from Fairbanks, AK to Deadhorse, Prudhoe Bay, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $290–410
- Schedules at
- daltonhighwayexpress.com
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