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

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There are 4 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 16m
    $416–1,718

  2. Drive  1,755.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yellowknife to Fairbankscar car 1,755.2 mi
    44h 10m
    $402–581

  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
    $576–2,231

  4. Fly to Healy Lake Airport, train

    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Healy Lake Airport (HKB)plane plane YZF - HKB
    2. Take the train from Healy to Fairbankstrain train
    24h 46m
    $424–1,629

Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,041.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 16m

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

WestJet, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Fairbanks (FAI) twice daily.

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