There are 3 ways to get from Tucson to Fairbanks by plane, car, 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 Tucson
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane TUS - FAI
12h 45m$294–1,204Bus to Phoenix, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane PHX - FAI
13h 17m$249–890Drive 3,583 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Fairbankscar 3,583 mi
2d 16h$654–945
Tucson (TUS) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Fairbanks is to bus and fly which costs $240 - $900 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Fairbanks is to fly which takes 12h 45m and costs $290 - $1,200.
The distance between Tucson and Fairbanks is 2783 miles. The road distance is 3603.9 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 45m to get from Tucson to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Fairbanks is 1h behind Tucson. It is currently 10:33 PM in Tucson and 9:33 PM in Fairbanks.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Fairbanks is 3604 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 16h to drive from Tucson to Fairbanks.
There are 174+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Fairbanks (FAI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tucson to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Tucson to Fairbanks via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Phoenix to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Phoenix to Fairbanks via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Phoenix to Fairbanks via Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Phoenix to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Phoenix to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
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