There are 3 ways to get from Fairbanks to Prudhoe Bay 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 Prudhoe Bay is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Fairbanks to Prudhoe Bay is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $190 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairbanks to Prudhoe Bay. However, there are services departing from Fairbanks, AK and arriving at Deadhorse, Prudhoe Bay, AK via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 2m.
The distance between Fairbanks and Prudhoe Bay is 388 miles. The road distance is 500 miles.
The best way to get from Fairbanks to Prudhoe Bay without a car is to bus which takes 16h 2m and costs $300 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Fairbanks to Prudhoe Bay, including transfers.
Fairbanks to Prudhoe Bay bus services, operated by Dalton Highway Express, depart from Fairbanks, AK station.
The best way to get from Fairbanks to Prudhoe Bay is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $190 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $420 and takes 16h 2m.
Fairbanks to Prudhoe Bay bus services, operated by Dalton Highway Express, arrive at Deadhorse, Prudhoe Bay, AK station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairbanks to Prudhoe Bay is 500 miles. It takes approximately 11h 18m to drive from Fairbanks to Prudhoe Bay.
What companies run services between Fairbanks, AK, USA and Prudhoe Bay, 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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