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There are 8 ways to get from Fairbanks to Nikiski by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Anchorage International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane FAI - ANC
    2. Drive from Anchorage-Airport-ANC to Nikiskicar car
    7h 10m
    $282–1,449

  2. Drive  526.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairbanks to Nikiskicar car 526.7 mi
    10h 12m
    $90–130

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Fairbanks, AK to Denali Cabins, McKinley Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denali Cabins - Alaska to Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Centerbus bus
    3. Drive from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Nikiskicar car
    13h 45m
    $306–364

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Fairbanks to Anchoragetrain train Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
    2. Drive from Anchorage to Nikiskicar car
    15h 16m
    $221–659

  5. Fly to Kenai

    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Kenai (ENA)plane plane FAI - ENA
    5h 54m
    $223–1,054

  6. Bus, fly to Soldotna

    1. Take the bus from Fairbanks, AK to Fairbanks, AK - Northern Alaska Tour Companybus bus
    2. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Soldotna (SXQ)plane plane FAI - SXQ
    5h 36m
    $253–1,094

  7. Fly to Homer, drive

    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Homer (HOM)plane plane FAI - HOM
    2. Drive from Homer (HOM) to Nikiskicar car
    7h 49m
    $209–1,028

  8. Train, drive via Anchorage

    1. Take the train from Fairbanks to Anchoragetrain train Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
    2. Drive from 88Th Avenue & Jewel Lake Ese to Nikiskicar car
    16h 28m
    $222–661

Fairbanks (FAI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Fairbanks to Nikiski.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 440.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Fairbanks, AK, USA and Nikiski, AK, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Grant Aviation fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Kenai (ENA) 3 times a day.

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