There are 3 ways to get from Nunavut to Alaska by plane, train, or car ferry
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Fly from Kugluktuk Airport, train, car ferry
best- Fly from Kugluktuk Airport (YCO) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane YCO - YXY
- Take the train from Whitehorse, YT to Bennett, BCtrain
- Take the carferry from Skagway to Juneau, AKcarferry
39h 6m$373–1,455Fly from Rankin Inlet Airport, train, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane YRT - YXY
- Take the train from Whitehorse, YT to Bennett, BCtrain
- Take the carferry from Skagway to Juneau, AKcarferry
36h 31m$352–1,662Fly from Cambridge Bay Airport, train, car ferry
- Fly from Cambridge Bay Airport (YCB) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane YCB - YXY
- Take the train from Whitehorse, YT to Bennett, BCtrain
- Take the carferry from Skagway to Juneau, AKcarferry
40h 25m$394–1,538
Kugluktuk Airport (YCO) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nunavut to Alaska is to fly and train and car ferry which costs $370 - $1,500 and takes 39h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Nunavut to Alaska is to fly and train and car ferry which takes 36h 31m and costs $350 - $1,700.
The distance between Nunavut and Alaska is 972 miles.
It takes approximately 39h 6m to get from Nunavut to Alaska, including transfers.
Alaska is 2h behind Nunavut. It is currently 12:32 AM in Nunavut and 10:32 PM in Alaska.
There are 150+ hotels available in Alaska.
What companies run services between Nunavut, Canada and Alaska, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nunavut to Alaska. However, you can fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY), walk to Whitehorse International Airport, take the bus to Quartz Road & 2nd Avenue, walk to Whitehorse, YT, take the train to Bennett, BC, drive to Skagway, take the car ferry to Juneau, AK, drive to Valley Transit Center Bay 5, then take the line 7 bus to Mountain View Senior Center at 12th Street and Egan Drive. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Cambridge Bay Airport (YCB) airport, fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY), walk to Whitehorse International Airport, take the bus to Quartz Road & 2nd Avenue, walk to Whitehorse, YT, take the train to Bennett, BC, drive to Skagway, take the car ferry to Juneau, AK, drive to Valley Transit Center Bay 5, then take the line 7 bus to Mountain View Senior Center at 12th Street and Egan Drive.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Kugluktuk Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Kugluktuk Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Cambridge Bay Airport, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Kugluktuk Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Yellowknife, Inuvik
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
Flights from Cambridge Bay Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Cambridge Bay Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Yellowknife, Inuvik
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,700
Flights from Cambridge Bay Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Taloyoak, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,700
Flights from Rankin Inlet Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Rankin Inlet Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Yellowknife, Inuvik
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,900
Flights from Rankin Inlet Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Yellowknife, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Rankin Inlet Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Yellowknife, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 21m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Phone
- +1 800 343 7373
- [email protected]
- Website
- White Pass & Yukon Route
Train from Whitehorse, YT to Bennett, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $115–750
- Website
- White Pass & Yukon Route
- Adult
- $500–750
Train from Whitehorse, YT to Bennett, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $115–750
- Website
- White Pass & Yukon Route
- Adult
- $500–750
Train from Whitehorse, YT to Bennett, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $115–750
- Website
- White Pass & Yukon Route
- Adult
- $500–750
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
Car ferry from Skagway to Juneau, AK
- 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 Skagway to Juneau, AK
- 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 Skagway to Juneau, AK
- 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
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