There are 4 ways to get from Ketchikan to Skagway, AK 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$468–658Car ferry via Juneau, AK
cheapest- Take the carferry from Ketchikan to Juneaucarferry Bel
- Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry Jnu
31h 49m$87–292Fly to Haines Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Haines Airport (HNS)plane KTN - HNS
- Take the carferry from Haines to Skagwaycarferry
16h 12m$393–526Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Ketchikan to Juneaucarferry Bel
- Take the carferry from Juneau to Skagwaycarferry Jnu
32h 4m$88–292
Ketchikan (KTN) to Skagway Airport (SGY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ketchikan to Skagway, AK is to car ferry via Juneau, AK which costs $85 - $300 and takes 31h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ketchikan to Skagway, AK is to fly and car ferry which takes 16h 12m and costs $390 - $550.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ketchikan to Skagway, AK. However, there are services departing from Ketchikan and arriving at Skagway via Juneau, AK. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 49m.
The distance between Ketchikan and Skagway, AK is 319 miles.
The best way to get from Ketchikan to Skagway, AK without a car is to car ferry via Juneau, AK which takes 31h 49m and costs $85 - $300.
It takes approximately 17h 24m to get from Ketchikan to Skagway, AK, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Skagway, AK.
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, AK via Tongass Ave/ Pioneer Home/ Across from Post Office/ AMHS & IFA Ferry, Ketchikan, Juneau, Juneau, AK, and Skagway in around 31h 49m.
Flights from Ketchikan to Skagway Airport via Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Ketchikan to Skagway Airport via Klawock, Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–650
Flights from Ketchikan to Skagway Airport via Sitka, Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Ketchikan to Haines Airport via Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Ketchikan to Haines Airport via Klawock, Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–500
Flights from Ketchikan to Haines Airport via Sitka, Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- flyalaskaseaplanes.com
Flights from Ketchikan to Skagway Airport via Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Ketchikan to Skagway Airport via Juneau, Haines Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Ketchikan to Skagway Airport via Sitka, Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Ketchikan to Haines Airport via Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Ketchikan to Haines Airport via Sitka, Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- 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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