There are 4 ways to get from Seattle, WA to Fairbanks by plane, car, or shuttle
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Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane SEA - FAI
7h 44m$297–557Fly from Paine Field County Airport
cheapest- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane PAE - FAI
13h 52m$222–932Drive 2,145.9 mi
- Drive from Seattle, WA to Fairbankscar 2,145.9 mi
42h 25m$392–566Shuttle to Bellingham International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airport
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane BLI - FAI
13h 23m$265–1,063
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle, WA to Fairbanks is to drive which costs $390 - $600 and takes 42h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle, WA to Fairbanks is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $290 - $600.
The distance between Seattle, WA and Fairbanks is 1566 miles. The road distance is 2158.4 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Seattle, WA to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Fairbanks is 1h behind Seattle, WA. It is currently 4:18 PM in Seattle, WA and 3:18 PM in Fairbanks.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle, WA to Fairbanks is 2158 miles. It takes approximately 42h 25m to drive from Seattle, WA to Fairbanks.
There are 175+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Delta fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fairbanks (FAI) every 3 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fairbanks via Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Fairbanks via Portland, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Fairbanks via Portland, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Fairbanks via Portland, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
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