There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Fairbanks, AK by plane, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane SEA - FAI
7h 54m$297–557Fly from Paine Field County Airport
cheapest- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane PAE - FAI
12h 11m$252–1,032Drive 2,139.4 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Fairbanks, AKcar 2,139.4 mi
42h 36m$391–564Shuttle 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
12h 27m$305–1,263
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Fairbanks, AK is to drive which costs $390 - $600 and takes 42h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Fairbanks, AK is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $290 - $600.
The distance between Seattle and Fairbanks, AK is 1566 miles. The road distance is 2151.9 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Seattle to Fairbanks, AK, including transfers.
Fairbanks, AK is 1h behind Seattle. It is currently 8:15 AM in Seattle and 7:15 AM in Fairbanks, AK.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Fairbanks, AK is 2152 miles. It takes approximately 42h 36m to drive from Seattle to Fairbanks, AK.
There are 180+ hotels available in Fairbanks, AK.
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 2 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fairbanks via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Fairbanks via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Fairbanks via Portland, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Fairbanks via Portland, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Fairbanks via Portland, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- 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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