There are 3 ways to get from Idaho Falls to Fairbanks by plane, car, or bus
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Fly from Idaho Falls
best- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane IDA - FAI
12h$323–1,242Drive 2,638.8 mi
- Drive from Idaho Falls to Fairbankscar 2,638.8 mi
2d$482–696Bus to Jackson Hole Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WYbus
- Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane JAC - FAI
15h 26m$431–1,665
Idaho Falls (IDA) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Idaho Falls to Fairbanks is to drive which costs $480 - $700 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Idaho Falls to Fairbanks is to fly which takes 12h and costs $320 - $1,300.
The distance between Idaho Falls and Fairbanks is 2039 miles. The road distance is 2654.2 miles.
It takes approximately 12h to get from Idaho Falls to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Fairbanks is 2h behind Idaho Falls. It is currently 11:50 AM in Idaho Falls and 9:50 AM in Fairbanks.
Yes, the driving distance between Idaho Falls to Fairbanks is 2654 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Idaho Falls to Fairbanks.
There are 166+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between Idaho Falls, ID, USA and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Delta fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Fairbanks (FAI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Idaho Falls to Fairbanks via Portland, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Fairbanks via Portland, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 43m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Fairbanks via Salt Lake City, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Fairbanks via Salt Lake City, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Fairbanks via Salt Lake City, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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