There are 3 ways to get from Ketchikan, AK to Sitka by plane, car ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ketchikan
best- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane KTN - SIT
3h 10m$53–358Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Ketchikan to Juneaucarferry Bel
- Take the carferry from Juneau to Ferry Terminal - Sitkacarferry Jun
34h 16m$104–339Car ferry, taxi to Klawock Airport, fly
- Take the carferry 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 34m$259–592
Ketchikan (KTN) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ketchikan, AK to Sitka is to fly which costs $50 - $360 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ketchikan, AK to Sitka is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $50 - $360.
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 10m 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 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–600
Flights from Klawock Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–550
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
Car ferry from Ketchikan to Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $65–220
Car ferry from Juneau to Ferry Terminal - Sitka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $35–120
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
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