There are 3 ways to get from Skagway to Ketchikan by plane or car ferry
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Fly from Skagway Airport
best- Fly from Skagway Airport (SGY) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane SGY - KTN
17h 41m$208–1,063Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Skagway to Juneau, AKcarferry Jnu
- Take the carferry from Juneau to Ketchikancarferry Jun
41h 30m$132–437Car ferry to Haines Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Skagway to Hainescarferry
- Fly from Haines Airport (HNS) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane HNS - KTN
17h 53m$212–1,125
Skagway Airport (SGY) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skagway to Ketchikan is to car ferry which costs $130 - $440 and takes 41h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Skagway to Ketchikan is to fly which takes 17h 41m and costs $200 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct ferry from Skagway to Ketchikan. However, there are services departing from Skagway and arriving at Ketchikan via Juneau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 30m.
The distance between Skagway and Ketchikan is 320 miles.
The best way to get from Skagway to Ketchikan without a car is to car ferry which takes 41h 30m and costs $130 - $440.
It takes approximately 17h 41m to get from Skagway to Ketchikan, including transfers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between Skagway, AK, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
Alaska Seaplane, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Air Excursion fly from Skagway Airport (SGY) to Ketchikan (KTN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Skagway to Front Street/ Eagle Park via Juneau, AK, Juneau, Ketchikan, and Tongass Ave/ US Post Office/ AMHS & IFA Ferry Terminal in around 41h 30m.
Flights from Skagway Airport to Ketchikan via Juneau, Klawock
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–950
Flights from Haines Airport to Ketchikan via Juneau, Klawock
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Skagway Airport to Ketchikan via Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Haines Airport to Ketchikan via Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Haines Airport to Ketchikan via Juneau, Sitka
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
Car ferry from Skagway to Juneau, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $20–70
Car ferry from Juneau to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $110–370
Car ferry from Skagway to Haines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $3–16
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