There are 4 ways to get from Ketchikan to Skagway by plane or car ferry
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Fly to Skagway Airport
best- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Skagway Airport (SGY)plane KTN - SGY
17h 24m$438–608Fly to Haines Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Haines Airport (HNS)plane KTN - HNS
- Take the carferry from Haines to Skagwaycarferry
16h 17m$63–356Car ferry via Juneau, AK
- Take the carferry from Ketchikan to Juneaucarferry Bel
- Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry Jnu
31h 41m$87–292Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Ketchikan to Juneaucarferry Bel
- Take the carferry from Juneau to Skagwaycarferry Jnu
31h 56m$88–292
Ketchikan (KTN) to Skagway Airport (SGY) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Ketchikan to Skagway is to fly and car ferry which costs $60 - $360 and takes 16h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ketchikan to Skagway is to fly and car ferry which takes 16h 17m and costs $60 - $360.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ketchikan to Skagway. However, there are services departing from Ketchikan and arriving at Skagway via Juneau, AK. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 41m.
The distance between Ketchikan and Skagway is 319 miles.
The best way to get from Ketchikan to Skagway without a car is to car ferry via Juneau, AK which takes 31h 41m and costs $85 - $300.
It takes approximately 17h 24m to get from Ketchikan to Skagway, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Skagway.
What companies run services between Ketchikan, AK, USA and Skagway, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Air Excursion, and two other airlines fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Skagway Airport (SGY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Front St/ Dock St/ Berth 2 to Skagway via Tongass Ave/ Pioneer Home/ Across from Post Office/ AMHS & IFA Ferry, Ketchikan, Juneau, and Juneau, AK in around 31h 41m.
Flights from Ketchikan to Skagway Airport via Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Ketchikan to Skagway Airport via Klawock, Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–600
Flights from Ketchikan to Skagway Airport via Sitka, Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Ketchikan to Haines Airport via Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Ketchikan to Haines Airport via Klawock, Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Ketchikan to Haines Airport via Sitka, Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- flyalaskaseaplanes.com
Flights from Ketchikan to Skagway Airport via Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Ketchikan to Skagway Airport via Juneau, Haines Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Ketchikan to Skagway Airport via Sitka, Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Ketchikan to Haines Airport via Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Ketchikan to Haines Airport via Sitka, Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- 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, AK to Skagway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $20–70
Car ferry from Haines to Skagway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $3–16
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 Skagway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $21–70
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