There are 4 ways to get from Tampa to Fairbanks by plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tampa
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane TPA - FAI
15h 2m$396–1,306Train to Orlando, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane MCO - FAI
16h 55m$372–1,158Drive 4,576.3 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Fairbankscar 4,576.3 mi
3d 10h$836–1,207Bus to Ft. Myers, fly
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane RSW - FAI
18h 29m$477–1,542
Tampa (TPA) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Fairbanks is to train and fly which costs $370 - $1,200 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Fairbanks is to fly which takes 15h 2m and costs $390 - $1,400.
The distance between Tampa and Fairbanks is 3806 miles. The road distance is 4603 miles.
It takes approximately 15h 2m to get from Tampa to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Fairbanks is 4h behind Tampa. It is currently 7:30 PM in Tampa and 3:30 PM in Fairbanks.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Fairbanks is 4603 miles. It takes approximately 3 days 10h to drive from Tampa to Fairbanks.
There are 180+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Fairbanks (FAI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tampa to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Orlando to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Ft. Myers to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Tampa to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Orlando to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Orlando to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Ft. Myers to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Orlando to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Ft. Myers to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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