There are 5 ways to get from Iowa to Fairbanks by plane, car, or bus
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Fly from Omaha
best- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane OMA - FAI
18h 8m$377–1,407Fly from Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane MLI - FAI
17h 13m$276–1,106Drive 3,282.5 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Fairbankscar 3,282.5 mi
2d 12h$599–866Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane SUX - FAI
43h 32m$285–1,129Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane MSP - FAI
17h 57m$352–1,288
Omaha (OMA) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Fairbanks is to fly which costs $280 - $1,200 and takes 43h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Fairbanks is to fly which takes 17h 13m and costs $270 - $1,200.
The distance between Iowa and Fairbanks is 2623 miles. The road distance is 3301.6 miles.
It takes approximately 18h 8m to get from Iowa to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Fairbanks is 3h behind Iowa. It is currently 11:37 PM in Iowa and 8:37 PM in Fairbanks.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Fairbanks is 3302 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 12h to drive from Iowa to Fairbanks.
There are 181+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Omaha (OMA) to Fairbanks (FAI) once daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Omaha to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fairbanks via Las Vegas, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fairbanks via Las Vegas, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fairbanks via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Fairbanks via Denver, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fairbanks via Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
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