There are 5 ways to get from Smithers to Fairbanks by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Smithers Airport to Fairbanks
best- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane YYD - FAI
10h 43m$196–818Drive 1,363 mi
- Drive from Smithers to Fairbankscar 1,363 mi
27h 11m$312–451Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Fairbanks
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane YXT - FAI
16h 38m$263–1,069Fly Smithers Airport to Anchorage International Airport, train
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane YYD - ANC
- Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain
19h 50m$376–1,431Bus to Prince George Airport, fly to Fairbanks
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George: Westgate Mallbus
- Fly from Prince George Airport (YXS) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane YXS - FAI
17h 24m$271–1,012
Smithers Airport (YYD) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Smithers to Fairbanks is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 27h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Smithers to Fairbanks is to fly which takes 10h 43m and costs $190 - $850.
The distance between Smithers and Fairbanks is 1010 miles. The road distance is 1371 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Smithers to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Fairbanks is 1h behind Smithers. It is currently 11:01 AM in Smithers and 10:01 AM in Fairbanks.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithers to Fairbanks is 1371 miles. It takes approximately 27h 11m to drive from Smithers to Fairbanks.
There are 185+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between Smithers, BC, Canada and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
Air Canada and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Fairbanks (FAI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Fairbanks via Vancouver, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Smithers Airport to Fairbanks via Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Smithers Airport to Fairbanks via Vancouver, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Smithers Airport to Fairbanks via Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Fairbanks via Vancouver, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Fairbanks via Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Fairbanks via Vancouver, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Prince George Airport to Fairbanks via Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Prince George Airport to Fairbanks via Vancouver, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Prince George Airport to Fairbanks via Victoria, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Fairbanks via Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Prince George Airport to Fairbanks via Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
Train from Anchorage to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–577
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $180–300
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $577
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George: Westgate Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- BC Bus North
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