There are 3 ways to get from Redding to Fairbanks by plane, car, or train
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Fly from Redding Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane RDD - FAI
12h 22m$316–1,306Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane SMF - FAI
14h 57m$277–1,013Drive 2,737.5 mi
- Drive from Redding to Fairbankscar 2,737.5 mi
2d 4h$500–722
Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redding to Fairbanks is to drive which costs $500 - $750 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Redding to Fairbanks is to fly which takes 12h 22m and costs $310 - $1,400.
The distance between Redding and Fairbanks is 2001 miles. The road distance is 2753.5 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 22m to get from Redding to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Fairbanks is 1h behind Redding. It is currently 5:25 AM in Redding and 4:25 AM in Fairbanks.
Yes, the driving distance between Redding to Fairbanks is 2753 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 4h to drive from Redding to Fairbanks.
There are 163+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between Redding, CA, USA and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Fairbanks (FAI) twice daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Fairbanks via Portland, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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