There are 5 ways to get from Halifax to Fairbanks by plane, car, train, or car ferry
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Fly Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Fairbanks
best- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane YHZ - FAI
18h 18m$406–1,506Fly Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Healy Lake Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Healy Lake Airport (HKB)plane YHZ - HKB
- Take the train from Healy to Fairbankstrain
36h 11m$377–1,392Drive 4,715.2 mi
- Drive from Halifax to Fairbankscar 4,715.2 mi
3d 19h$1,080–1,559Fly Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Anchorage International Airport, train
- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane YHZ - ANC
- Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain
26h 30m$644–2,254Drive, car ferry to St. John Airport, fly to Fairbanks
- Drive from Halifax to Digbycar
- Take the carferry from Digby to Saint John, NBcarferry
- Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane YSJ - FAI
25h 1m$559–1,902
Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Fairbanks is to fly and train which costs $370 - $1,400 and takes 36h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Halifax to Fairbanks is to fly which takes 18h 18m and costs $400 - $1,600.
The distance between Halifax and Fairbanks is 3373 miles. The road distance is 4742.7 miles.
It takes approximately 18h 18m to get from Halifax to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Fairbanks is 5h behind Halifax. It is currently 11:25 AM in Halifax and 6:25 AM in Fairbanks.
Yes, the driving distance between Halifax to Fairbanks is 4743 miles. It takes approximately 3 days 19h to drive from Halifax to Fairbanks.
There are 174+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between Halifax, NS, Canada and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
WestJet, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Fairbanks (FAI) twice daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Fairbanks via Detroit, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Fairbanks via Washington Dulles, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from St. John Airport to Fairbanks via Halifax Stanfield International Airport, Detroit, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- wrightairservice.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Healy Lake Airport via Toronto, Minneapolis, Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from St. John Airport to Fairbanks via Toronto, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
Train from Healy to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–283
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $85–190
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $283
Train from Anchorage to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $170–553
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $170–300
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $553
Car ferry from Digby to Saint John, NB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Nova Scotia, Maine, New Brunswick & PEI Ferry Services
- Adult
- $30–45
- Adult 14-59 years
- $30–40
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