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How to get fromGlasgow to Fairbanksby plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Fairbanks by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane GLA - FAI
    22h 8m
    $459–1,310

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane EDI - FAI
    22h 9m
    $494–1,823

  3. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane NCL - FAI
    25h 18m
    $569–2,189

  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane MAN - FAI
    23h 38m
    $577–1,504

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration17h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$453Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,899.3 mi
  • Duration: 22h 8m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Fairbanks, AK, USA?

Icelandair, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fairbanks (FAI) twice daily.

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