There are 2 ways to get from Ketchikan to Gustavus by plane or car ferry
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Ketchikan (KTN) to Gustavus Airport (GST) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Ketchikan to Gustavus is to car ferry which costs $85 - $280 and takes 30h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ketchikan to Gustavus is to fly which takes 13h 47m and costs $380 - $550.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ketchikan to Gustavus. However, there are services departing from Ketchikan and arriving at Gustavus, AK via Juneau, AK. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 46m.
The distance between Ketchikan and Gustavus is 266 miles.
The best way to get from Ketchikan to Gustavus without a car is to car ferry which takes 30h 46m and costs $85 - $280.
It takes approximately 13h 47m to get from Ketchikan to Gustavus, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Gustavus.
What companies run services between Ketchikan, AK, USA and Gustavus, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Air Excursion, and Island Air Express fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Gustavus Airport (GST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Front St/ Dock St/ Berth 2 to Gustavus via Tongass Ave/ Pioneer Home/ Across from Post Office/ AMHS & IFA Ferry, Ketchikan, Juneau, Juneau, AK, and Gustavus, AK in around 30h 46m.
Flights from Ketchikan to Gustavus Airport via Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Ketchikan to Gustavus Airport via Klawock, Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–500
Flights from Ketchikan to Gustavus Airport via Sitka, Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ketchikan to Gustavus Airport via Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Ketchikan to Gustavus Airport via Sitka, Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
Car ferry from Ketchikan to Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $65–220
Car ferry from Juneau, AK to Gustavus, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $13–45
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