There are 4 ways to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Fairbanks by plane, car, or train
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Fly to Fairbanks
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane MSP - FAI
8h 1m$302–1,179Drive 3,048.4 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis-Airport-MSP to Fairbankscar 3,048.4 mi
2d 8h$557–804Fly to Healy Lake Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Healy Lake Airport (HKB)plane MSP - HKB
- Take the train from Healy to Fairbankstrain
21h 10m$313–1,186Fly to Anchorage International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane MSP - ANC
- Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain
19h 15m$514–957
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Fairbanks is to fly and train which costs $500 - $1,000 and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Fairbanks is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $300 - $1,200.
The distance between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) and Fairbanks is 2487 miles. The road distance is 3066.2 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Fairbanks is 3h behind Minneapolis Airport (MSP). It is currently 4:53 PM in Minneapolis Airport (MSP) and 1:53 PM in Fairbanks.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Fairbanks is 3066 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 8h to drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Fairbanks.
There are 162+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between Minneapolis Airport (MSP), USA and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
Delta and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fairbanks (FAI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–410
- Website
- wrightairservice.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Healy Lake Airport via Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Healy Lake Airport via Seattle, Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 54m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Healy Lake Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Healy Lake Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
Train from Healy to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–283
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $85–190
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $283
Train from Anchorage to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $170–553
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $170–300
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $553
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