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 25m$172–802Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Bellingham, WAcar
- Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry Bel
38h 57m$179–578Fly to Metlakatla, car ferry
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Metlakatla (MTM)plane SEA - MTM
- Take the car ferry from Metlakatla to Ketchikancarferry
6h 17m$185–847Fly to Klawock Airport, taxi, car ferry
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Klawock Airport (KLW)plane SEA - KLW
- Take the taxi from Klawock Airport (KLW) to Hollis, Prince of Wales Islandtaxi
- Take the car ferry from Hollis, Prince of Wales Island to Ketchikan, AKcarferry
9h 4m$382–1,067Fly 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 car ferry from Hollis, Prince of Wales Island to Ketchikan, AKcarferry
12h 43m$422–1,117
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Questions & Answers
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 25m and costs $170 - $800.
The distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) and Ketchikan is 688 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 1h behind Seattle Airport (SEA). It is currently 3:07 AM in Seattle Airport (SEA) and 2:07 AM in Ketchikan.
There are 18+ 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) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- taquanair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Metlakatla via Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hydaburg via Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Klawock Airport via Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Klawock Airport via Sitka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- islandairx.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Klawock Airport via Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- [email protected]
- Website
- dot.alaska.gov
Car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $160–550
Car ferry from Metlakatla to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–18
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $4–18
- Phone
- +1 866-308-4848
- [email protected]
- Website
- interislandferry.com
Car ferry from Hollis, Prince of Wales Island to Ketchikan, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://interislandferry.com
- Passenger
- $50–60
- Vehicles
- $56
Car ferry from Hollis, Prince of Wales Island to Ketchikan, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://interislandferry.com
- Passenger
- $50–60
- Vehicles
- $56
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $160–240
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