There are 3 ways to get from Ketchikan, AK to Sitka by plane, car ferry, or taxi
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Fly from Ketchikan
best- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane KTN - SIT
3h 8m$48–318Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Ketchikan to Juneaucarferry Bel
- Take the car ferry from Juneau to Ferry Terminal - Sitkacarferry Jun
34h 16m$104–339Car ferry, taxi to Klawock Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Ketchikan, AK to Hollis, Prince of Wales Islandcarferry
- Take the taxi from Hollis, Prince of Wales Island to Klawock Airport (KLW)taxi
- Fly from Klawock Airport (KLW) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane KLW - SIT
6h 39m$249–542
Ketchikan (KTN) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ketchikan, AK to Sitka is to fly which costs $45 - $320 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ketchikan, AK to Sitka is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $45 - $320.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ketchikan, AK to Sitka. However, there are services departing from Ketchikan and arriving at Ferry Terminal - Sitka via Juneau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 16m.
The distance between Ketchikan, AK and Sitka is 187 miles.
The best way to get from Ketchikan, AK to Sitka without a car is to car ferry which takes 34h 16m and costs $100 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Ketchikan, AK to Sitka, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Sitka.
What companies run services between Ketchikan, AK, USA and Sitka, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Air Excursion, and Alaska Seaplane fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Ketchikan to McDonalds via Juneau, Ferry Terminal - Sitka, and Ferry Terminal in around 34h 16m.
Flights from Ketchikan to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Klawock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–1,300
Flights from Klawock Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–1,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ketchikan to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Ketchikan to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- flyalaskaseaplanes.com
Flights from Klawock Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–1,300
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- [email protected]
- Website
- dot.alaska.gov
Car ferry from Ketchikan to Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $65–220
Car ferry from Juneau to Ferry Terminal - Sitka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $35–120
- Phone
- +1 866-308-4848
- [email protected]
- Website
- interislandferry.com
Car ferry from Ketchikan, AK to Hollis, Prince of Wales Island
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://interislandferry.com
- Passenger
- $50–60
- Vehicles
- $56
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
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