There are 8 ways to get from Fairbanks to Kenai by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Anchorage International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane FAI - ANC
- Drive from Anchorage-Airport-ANC to Kenaicar
6h 41m$161–329Drive 513.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairbanks to Kenaicar 513.5 mi
9h 50m$94–136Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Fairbanks, AK to Denali Cabins, McKinley Parkbus
- Take the bus from Denali Cabins - Alaska to Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Centerbus
- Drive from Airport South Terminal to Kenaicar
13h 57m$295–395Train, drive
- Take the train from Fairbanks to Anchoragetrain Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
- Drive from Spenard & Breezewood Ssw to Kenaicar
15h 32m$202–599Fly to Kenai
- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Kenai (ENA)plane FAI - ENA
5h 4m$133–704Fly to Homer, drive
- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Homer (HOM)plane FAI - HOM
- Drive from Homer (HOM) to Kenaicar
6h 56m$188–976Train, drive via Anchorage Airport (ANC)
- Take the train from Fairbanks to Anchoragetrain Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
- Drive from Airport South Terminal to Kenaicar
15h 42m$202–642Train, drive via Anchorage
- Take the train from Fairbanks to Anchoragetrain Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
- Drive from 88Th Avenue & Jewel Lake Ese to Kenaicar
16h$202–599
Fairbanks (FAI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairbanks to Kenai is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Fairbanks to Kenai is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $130 - $750.
The distance between Fairbanks and Kenai is 429 miles. The road distance is 516.5 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Fairbanks to Kenai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairbanks to Kenai is 517 miles. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Fairbanks to Kenai.
There are 114+ hotels available in Kenai.
What companies run services between Fairbanks, AK, USA and Kenai, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Grant Aviation fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Kenai (ENA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- flygrant.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Kenai via Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- flyaleutian.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Homer via Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- [email protected]
- Website
- alaskarailroad.com
Train from Fairbanks to Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $170–553
- Website
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $170–300
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $553
Train from Fairbanks to Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $170–553
- Website
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $170–300
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $553
Train from Fairbanks to Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $170–553
- Website
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $170–300
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $553
- Phone
- +1 800-208-0200
- [email protected]
- Website
- alaskatravel.com
Bus from Fairbanks, AK to Denali Cabins, McKinley Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $165
- Website
- https://www.alaskatravel.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskatravel.com/transportation/private-transfers-fairbanks-denali/
- Phone
- +1 800.266.8625
- [email protected]
- Website
- alaskacoach.com
Bus from Denali Cabins - Alaska to Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.alaskacoach.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskacoach.com/schedules/
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