I am quoting prices for people traveling in groups of two for the purpose of including companion fare discounts and 2 berth rooms on the ferry. Using the information below, one can easily estimate cost and then book reservations. Train reservations should be made at least 2 weeks in advance and flight reservations as soon as permits are secured, in early 2012.
Fairbanks to Juneau and Juneau to Fairbanks PLANE: $282 or 15K mi
*Round trip flights the entire month of July are the same rate $465 pp w/o companion tickets or $282 pp including $99 companion fare. Flights the entire month of July cost the same miles: 15,000
*Flights from Fairbanks to Juneau can be made directly, but will probably have to stop in Anchorage on the way from Juneau to Fairbanks
*Flight time is about 3 hours
Juneau to Skagway and Skagway to Juneau PLANE: $250 pp
*Flights are not yet available but are predicted to be around $125 each way or $250 round trip
*There are about 5 flights every day and if a flight is missed, there is not fee for changing to to the next one or for cancelation, if necessary.
*Maximum baggage weight is 70lbs pp (which won't be any problem at all)
*Flight time is about 45 minutes
*They say it's a pretty flight
*There are not any discounts available
Skagway to Juneau FERRY: $32.50 pp
*Ferries from Juneau to Skagway and vice versa always stop in Haines and the total ride is about 7 hours
*Friday and Saturday, July 13th and 14th, ferry times are about 4:15pm (Skagway) to 11pm (Juneau). There is not a ferry on Sunday, July 15th.
*One-way ferry rates are $50pp, $55 inside berth, or $65 outside berth ($32.50 pp for the latter)
*There are not any discounts available
*There are cafeterias on the ferries :)
Bennet (Canada) to Skagway TRAIN: $95-$119 pp
*Tuesdays and Fridays (Friday is the most likely day this group would board the brian), trains run directly from Bennet back down to Skagway, about 1:00 to 4:45 ride for $95
*Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays (if perhaps the group has to ride Saturday), the train runs in the opposite direction, north, from Bennet (BC) to Carcross (YT) and then a motor coach is taken from Carcross to Skagway, about 11:45 to 4:30 ride total for $119. Note that most of this trip would be on road, not train track.
All dates, times, and prices were obtained from calling each individual company and speaking to customer service representatives so of course are subject to change as time passes.
Great summation. I took a peak after we chatted, too. I told Jeff to take a couple extra days off just in case I decide to take the ferry.
ReplyDeleteThere is a number to call for flights. Did you try it?
Yes, follow the links for each company's contact information. You might have to look around some but I tried to link the most practical page for each company. I called every place except Alaska Air, because all of my questions for them could be answered online and it is simple to book the flight to Juneau already. The train and ferry prices and schedules are pretty concrete and can be booked anytime also, but the short 5 passenger plane leg schedules and prices will not be concrete until around the end of February (or so is the plan now they say).
ReplyDeleteI am thinking ferry there and fly back. What are your thoughts? I guess I can look at hotels and campgrounds for Skagway.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking actually to do the opposite with a hotel overnight in Skagway after the train Friday but before the ferry Saturday. That would leave time to explore Skagway Saturday and catch a late flight from Juneau Saturday night/Sunday morning. However, I have decided not to take this trip this coming summer so it's up to you and the others. There's too much going on for me to swing it.
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