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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

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    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane YZF - FAI
    13h 39m
    $316–1,219

  2. Drive 1,755.2 mi

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

  3. 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
    35h 30m
    $347–1,255

  4. 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
    21h 23m
    $564–2,067

Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration14h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,041.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 39m

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

Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Fairbanks (FAI) 4 times a day.

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