There are 5 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$218–1,108Car ferry via Juneau, AK
cheapest- Take the carferry from Ketchikan to Juneaucarferry Bel
- Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry Jnu
31h 41m$87–292Fly to Juneau International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane KTN - JNU
- Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry
10h 34m$225–409Fly to Haines Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Haines Airport (HNS)plane KTN - HNS
- Take the carferry from Haines to Skagwaycarferry
15h 28m$173–926Car 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
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 and car ferry which takes 10h 34m and costs $220 - $410.
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 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. and Alaska Seaplane fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Skagway Airport (SGY) twice daily. 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.
- Website
- flyalaskaseaplanes.com
Flights from Ketchikan to Skagway Airport via Juneau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Ketchikan to Skagway Airport via Sitka, Juneau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Ketchikan to Haines Airport via Juneau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Ketchikan to Haines Airport via Sitka, Juneau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Ketchikan to Haines Airport via Juneau International Airport, Skagway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- 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 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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