There are 4 ways to get from Omaha to Fairbanks by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Omaha
best- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane OMA - FAI
12h 22m$285–1,205Drive 3,194.9 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Fairbankscar 3,194.9 mi
2d 10h$584–843Bus to Sioux Falls, fly
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane FSD - FAI
16h 17m$299–1,042Bus to Des Moines, fly
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane DSM - FAI
14h 56m$423–1,649
Omaha (OMA) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Fairbanks is to bus and fly which costs $290 - $1,100 and takes 16h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Fairbanks is to fly which takes 12h 22m and costs $280 - $1,300.
The distance between Omaha and Fairbanks is 2617 miles. The road distance is 3213.5 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 22m to get from Omaha to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Fairbanks is 3h behind Omaha. It is currently 3:50 PM in Omaha and 12:50 PM in Fairbanks.
Yes, the driving distance between Omaha to Fairbanks is 3214 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 10h to drive from Omaha to Fairbanks.
There are 184+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Fairbanks (FAI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Sioux Falls to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Sioux Falls to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
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