There are 2 ways to get from Skagway to Ketchikan by car ferry or plane
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Car ferry, fly
best- Take the carferry from Skagway to Juneau, AKcarferry
- Fly from Juneau International Airport (JNU) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane JNU - KTN
10h 14m$224–402Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Skagway to Juneau, AKcarferry Jnu
- Take the carferry from Juneau to Ketchikancarferry Jun
41h 30m$132–437
Juneau International Airport (JNU) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 car ferry and fly which takes 10h 14m and costs $220 - $410.
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 334 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 10h 14m to get from Skagway to Ketchikan, including transfers.
There are 23+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between Skagway, AK, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
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.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Juneau International Airport to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–310
Flights from Juneau International Airport to Ketchikan via Sitka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- 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 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
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