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How to get fromYellowknife to Fairbanksby plane, car, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Yellowknife to Fairbanks by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Fairbanks

    best
    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane YZF - FAI
    12h 52m
    $416–1,618

  2. Drive  1,755.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yellowknife to Fairbankscar car 1,755.2 mi
    44h 11m
    $361–522

  3. Fly to Anchorage International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane YZF - ANC
    2. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train
    22h 14m
    $576–2,131

Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,041.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 52m

What companies run services between Yellowknife, NT, Canada and Fairbanks, AK, USA?

WestJet, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Fairbanks (FAI) 3 times a day.

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