There are 4 ways to get from Saskatoon to Fairbanks by plane, car, or train
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Fly Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Fairbanks
best- Fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane YXE - FAI
11h 55m$236–934Drive 2,141.5 mi
- Drive from Saskatoon to Fairbankscar 2,141.5 mi
40h 14m$441–637Drive to Regina, fly to Fairbanks
- Drive from Saskatoon to Regina-Airport-YQRcar
- Fly from Regina (YQR) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane YQR - FAI
14h 46m$287–1,152Fly Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Anchorage International Airport, train
- Fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane YXE - ANC
- Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain
21h 17m$406–1,488
Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saskatoon to Fairbanks is to drive which costs $440 - $650 and takes 40h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Saskatoon to Fairbanks is to fly which takes 11h 55m and costs $230 - $950.
The distance between Saskatoon and Fairbanks is 1703 miles. The road distance is 2154 miles.
It takes approximately 11h 55m to get from Saskatoon to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Fairbanks is 3h behind Saskatoon. It is currently 2:35 AM in Saskatoon and 11:35 PM in Fairbanks.
Yes, the driving distance between Saskatoon to Fairbanks is 2154 miles. It takes approximately 40h 14m to drive from Saskatoon to Fairbanks.
There are 178+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between Saskatoon, SK, Canada and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
WestJet, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Fairbanks (FAI) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Regina to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Fairbanks via Calgary, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Fairbanks via Vancouver, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Fairbanks via Kelowna, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Regina to Fairbanks via Calgary, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from Regina to Fairbanks via Vancouver, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Regina to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- 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
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