There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Skagway by plane, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sydney International Airport to Juneau International Airport, car ferry
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane SYD - JNU
- Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry
31h 7m$602–2,208Fly Sydney International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane SYD - YXY
- Take the bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AKbus
28h 27m$689–2,091Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, bus
- Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane OAG - YXY
- Take the bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AKbus
32h 27m$906–2,720
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Juneau International Airport (JNU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Skagway is to fly and car ferry which costs $600 - $2,300 and takes 31h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Skagway is to fly and bus which takes 28h 27m and costs $650 - $2,100.
The distance between Sydney and Skagway is 7811 miles.
It takes approximately 31h 7m to get from Sydney to Skagway, including transfers.
Skagway is 19h behind Sydney. It is currently 5:10 PM in Sydney and 10:10 PM in Skagway.
There are two+ hotels available in Skagway.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Skagway, AK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Skagway. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Juneau International Airport (JNU), take the taxi to Juneau, AK, then take the car ferry to Skagway. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY), walk to Whitehorse International Airport, take the bus to Quartz Road & 2nd Avenue, take the bus to 2nd Avenue & Keish Street, then take the bus to Skagway, AK.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Los Angeles, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Juneau International Airport via San Francisco, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Honolulu, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 4m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Phone
- +1 800 343 7373
- [email protected]
- Website
- White Pass & Yukon Route
Bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170
- Website
- White Pass & Yukon Route
Bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170
- Website
- White Pass & Yukon Route
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
Car ferry from Juneau, AK to Skagway
- 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
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