There are 5 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Ketchikan by plane, car, car ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ketchikan
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane SEA - KTN
3h 30m$419–448Fly to Metlakatla, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Metlakatla (MTM)plane SEA - MTM
- Take the carferry from Metlakatla to Ketchikancarferry
6h 12m$167–763Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Bellingham, WAcar
- Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry Bel
38h 57m$179–578Fly to Thorne Bay, drive, car ferry
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Thorne Bay (KTB)plane SEA - KTB
- Drive from Thorne Bay (KTB) to Hollis, Prince of Wales Islandcar
- Take the carferry from Hollis, Prince of Wales Island to Ketchikan, AKcarferry
17h 41m$213–808Fly to Hydaburg, taxi, car ferry
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Hydaburg (HYG)plane SEA - HYG
- Take the taxi from Hydaburg (HYG) to Hollis, Prince of Wales Islandtaxi
- Take the carferry from Hollis, Prince of Wales Island to Ketchikan, AKcarferry
15h 43m$403–1,033
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Ketchikan is to drive and car ferry which costs $170 - $600 and takes 38h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Ketchikan is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $410 - $450.
The distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) and Ketchikan is 688 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 1h behind Seattle Airport (SEA). It is currently 8:18 PM in Seattle Airport (SEA) and 7:18 PM in Ketchikan.
There are 23+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ketchikan (KTN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- taquanair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Metlakatla via Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Thorne Bay via Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hydaburg via Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
Car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $160–550
Car ferry from Metlakatla to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–18
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $4–18
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
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