There are 3 ways to get from Yellowknife to Fairbanks by plane, car, or train
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Fly to Fairbanks
best- Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane YZF - FAI
12h 16m$406–1,618Drive 1,755.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Yellowknife to Fairbankscar 1,755.2 mi
44h 10m$402–581Fly to Anchorage International Airport, train
- Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane YZF - ANC
- Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain
21h 29m$576–2,131
Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yellowknife to Fairbanks is to drive which costs $400 - $600 and takes 44h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Yellowknife to Fairbanks is to fly which takes 12h 16m and costs $400 - $1,700.
The distance between Yellowknife and Fairbanks is 1047 miles. The road distance is 1765.4 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 16m to get from Yellowknife to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Fairbanks is 2h behind Yellowknife. It is currently 5:17 PM in Yellowknife and 3:17 PM in Fairbanks.
Yes, the driving distance between Yellowknife to Fairbanks is 1765 miles. It takes approximately 44h 10m to drive from Yellowknife to Fairbanks.
There are 185+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between Yellowknife, NT, Canada and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Fairbanks (FAI) twice daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Fairbanks via Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Fairbanks via Calgary, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Fairbanks via Vancouver, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Edmonton, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Yellowknife Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
- 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
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