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How to get fromSkagway to Fort Nelsonby car, plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Skagway to Fort Nelson by car, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Drive  1,027.7 km

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    1. Drive from Skagway to Fort Nelsoncar car 1,027.7 km
    12h 55m
    $184–266

  2. Fly Skagway Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Skagway Airport (SGY) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane SGY - YYE
    22h 48m
    $1,111–4,191

  3. Bus to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YTbus bus
    2. Fly from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane YXY - YYE
    26h 19m
    $764–2,569

  4. Bus to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, fly to North Peace Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YTbus bus
    2. Fly from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane plane YXY - YXJ
    3. Take the bus from Fort St. John Public Library to Fort Nelson Recreation Centre Comm Hallbus bus
    18h 17m
    $652–1,897

  5. Car ferry to Juneau International Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Skagway to Juneau, AKcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Juneau International Airport (JNU) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane JNU - YYE
    29h 49m
    $423–1,747

Skagway Airport (SGY) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration23h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,088Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,027.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 55m

What companies run services between Skagway, AK, USA and Fort Nelson, BC, Canada?

Alaska Seaplane, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Skagway Airport (SGY) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) 3 times a week.

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