There are 6 ways to get from Lubbock to Fairbanks by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Fairbanks
best- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane LBB - FAI
15h 49m$282–1,126Drive 3,604.4 mi
- Drive from Lubbock to Fairbankscar 3,604.4 mi
2d 15h$658–951Bus to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport, fly to Fairbanks
- Take the bus from Lubbock to Amarillobus
- Fly from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane AMA - FAI
16h 55m$352–1,238Fly Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Anchorage International Airport, train
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane LBB - ANC
- Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain
21h 54m$460–1,724Drive to Hobbs Airport, fly to Fairbanks
- Drive from Lubbock to Hobbs Airport (HOB)car
- Fly from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane HOB - FAI
20h 12m$335–1,234Bus to Midland International Airport, fly to Fairbanks
- Take the bus from Lubbock to Odessabus
- Fly from Midland International Airport (MAF) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane MAF - FAI
21h 24m$322–1,172
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lubbock to Fairbanks is to fly which costs $280 - $1,200 and takes 15h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to Fairbanks is to fly which takes 15h 49m and costs $280 - $1,200.
The distance between Lubbock and Fairbanks is 2913 miles. The road distance is 3625.4 miles.
It takes approximately 15h 49m to get from Lubbock to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Fairbanks is 3h behind Lubbock. It is currently 2:23 AM in Lubbock and 11:23 PM in Fairbanks.
Yes, the driving distance between Lubbock to Fairbanks is 3625 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 15h to drive from Lubbock to Fairbanks.
There are 181+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Fairbanks (FAI) twice daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Fairbanks via Las Vegas, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Fairbanks via Phoenix, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Fairbanks via Las Vegas, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Fairbanks via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Fairbanks via Las Vegas, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Hobbs Airport to Fairbanks via Denver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Midland International Airport to Fairbanks via Las Vegas, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Midland International Airport to Fairbanks via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Midland International Airport to Fairbanks via Phoenix, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Midland International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
Train from Anchorage to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–577
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $180–300
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $577
- Phone
- +1 817-704-8506
- [email protected]
- Website
- noroesteusa.com
Bus from Lubbock to Amarillo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- noroesteusa.com
Bus from Lubbock to Odessa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- noroesteusa.com
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