There are 5 ways to get from Ketchikan to Skagway 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 Ketchikan to Skagway Airport
best- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Skagway Airport (SGY)plane KTN - SGY
7h 59m$188–958Car ferry via Juneau, AK
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Ketchikan to Juneaucarferry Bel
- Take the car ferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry Jnu
31h 41m$87–292Fly Ketchikan to Haines Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Haines Airport (HNS)plane KTN - HNS
- Take the car ferry from Haines to Skagwaycarferry
9h 12m$663–1,226Car ferry, taxi to Klawock Airport, fly to Skagway Airport
- 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 Skagway Airport (SGY)plane KLW - SGY
11h 9m$257–552Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Ketchikan to Juneaucarferry Bel
- Take the car ferry from Juneau to Skagwaycarferry Jnu
31h 56m$88–292
Ketchikan (KTN) to Skagway Airport (SGY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ketchikan to Skagway is to car ferry via Juneau, AK which costs $85 - $300 and takes 31h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ketchikan to Skagway is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $180 - $1,000.
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 7h 59m to get from Ketchikan to Skagway, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Skagway.
What companies run services between Ketchikan, AK, USA and Skagway, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Air Excursion, and Island Air Express fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Skagway Airport (SGY) 3 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
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Ketchikan to Skagway Airport via Klawock Airport, Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
Flights from Ketchikan to Haines Airport via Klawock Airport, Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
Flights from Klawock Airport to Skagway Airport via Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–1,200
- Website
- flyalaskaseaplanes.com
Flights from Klawock Airport to Skagway Airport via Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–1,200
- 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, AK to Skagway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $20–70
Car ferry from Haines to Skagway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $3–16
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 Skagway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $21–70
- 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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