There are 4 ways to get from Ketchikan to Thorne Bay Airport (KTB) by bus, plane, taxi, car ferry, or car
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Bus, fly to Thorne Bay
best- Take the bus from Front St/ Dock St/ Berth 2 to Tongass Ave/Across from Airport Parking Lotbus
- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Thorne Bay (KTB)plane KTN - KTB
2h 9m$38–268Fly to Klawock Airport, taxi
- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Klawock Airport (KLW)plane KTN - KLW
- Take the taxi from Klawock Airport (KLW) to Thorne Bay Airport (KTB)taxi
3h 11m$228–498Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Ketchikan, AK to Hollis, Prince of Wales Islandcarferry Hollis-Ketchikan / ...
- Drive from Hollis, Prince of Wales Island to Thorne Bay Airport (KTB)car
4h 40m$60–76Car ferry, drive via Tongass Ave/ Pioneer Home/ Across from Post Office/ AMHS & IFA Ferry
- Take the carferry from Ketchikan, AK to Hollis, Prince of Wales Islandcarferry Hollis-Ketchikan / ...
- Drive from Hollis, Prince of Wales Island to Thorne Bay Airport (KTB)car
5h 47m$62–77
Ketchikan (KTN) to Thorne Bay (KTB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ketchikan to Thorne Bay Airport (KTB) is to car ferry and drive which costs $60 - $80 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ketchikan to Thorne Bay Airport (KTB) is to bus and fly which takes 2h 9m and costs $35 - $270.
The distance between Ketchikan and Thorne Bay Airport (KTB) is 43 miles.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Ketchikan to Thorne Bay Airport (KTB), including transfers.
What companies run services between Ketchikan, AK, USA and Thorne Bay Airport (KTB), USA?
There is no direct connection from Ketchikan to Thorne Bay Airport (KTB). However, you can take the bus to Tongass Ave/Across from Airport Parking Lot, walk to Airport Ferry/ Ketchikan "Town Side", take the ferry to Airport Ferry/ Ketchikan International Airport, walk to Ketchikan (KTN) airport, then fly to Thorne Bay (KTB). Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tongass Ave/Across from Airport Parking Lot, walk to Airport Ferry/ Ketchikan "Town Side", take the ferry to Airport Ferry/ Ketchikan International Airport, walk to Ketchikan (KTN) airport, fly to Klawock Airport (KLW), then take the taxi to Thorne Bay Airport (KTB).
Flights from Ketchikan to Klawock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–800
- Website
- islandairx.com
Flights from Ketchikan to Klawock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- taquanair.com
Flights from Ketchikan to Thorne Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Phone
- 907-225-8726
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Bus - Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Bus from Front St/ Dock St/ Berth 2 to Tongass Ave/Across from Airport Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- The Bus - Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Car ferry from Ketchikan, AK to Hollis, Prince of Wales Island
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Alaska's Inter-Island Ferry Authority
- Passenger
- $50–60
- Vehicles
- $56
Car ferry from Ketchikan, AK to Hollis, Prince of Wales Island
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Alaska's Inter-Island Ferry Authority
- Passenger
- $50–60
- Vehicles
- $56
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
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