Getting here
Today, you can reach Skagway by road via the South Klondike Highway. The highway is open year-round and connects Skagway to the Yukon. The Alaska Marine Highway connects Skagway as far south as Bellingham, Washington and lots of little towns in between. Skagway is also served by scheduled and charter air services from Whitehorse, Juneau and Haines. Nearly 1,000,000 visitors arrive to Skagway each year via cruise ship.
To assist you in your race weekend travel plans, we have listed the relevant ferries and flights that would get you to Skagway in time for race day and leave shortly after. If you have any questions about transportation, please do not hesitate to reach out to us via email!
NOTE: The US boarder may have different COVID-19 travel restrictions depending where you are traveling from. Please research any current border restrictions before booking travel or registering for the race.
Juneau > Skagway
Alaska Marine Highway ($64-67 one way):
Juneau > Skagway: Dates to be updated when schedules are available
Skagway > Juneau: Dates to be updated when schedules are available
Fjordlines ($135 roundtrip):
Juneau > Skagway: Dates to be updated when schedules are available
Skagway > Juneau: Dates to be updated when schedules are available
Alaska Seaplanes ($154-169 one way):
Juneau > Skagway: Dates to be updated when schedules are available
Skagway > Juneau: Dates to be updated when schedules are available
Haines > Skagway
Fjordlines ($50 roundtrip, “deadhead runs” - to book this deal, contact www.alaskafjordlines.com and use code “DEADHEAD”):
Haines > Skagway: Dates to be updated when schedules are available
Skagway > Haines: Dates to be updated when schedules are available
Flights to Juneau
Alaska Airlines is offering multiple flights per day to Juneau from both Seattle and Anchorage. Visit https://www.alaskaair.com/ to search for specific dates and times.
By Plane
A 45-minute commuter flight from Skagway, Juneau is the primary domestic air entry point for Southeast Alaska and travelers on the Inside Passage. Juneau, the state capital, is served by Alaska Airlines and Delta Airlines from Seattle or Anchorage. Skagway is 45 minutes from Juneau by air and is served by scheduled and/or charter service from Juneau and Haines. Scheduled carriers serving Skagway are:
Alaska Seaplanes
www.flyalaskaseaplanes.com
907-983-2479
By Boat
Skagway is the northern terminus of the Alaska’s Marine Highway System. A fleet of car carrying vessels serves all of Southeast Alaska. Northbound travelers can access the system at Bellingham, Washington and Prince Rupert, British Columbia; southbound travelers usually embark at Skagway or Haines. Each vessel has an observation lounge, food service and a solarium where camping is allowed free of charge. Mainline vessels also feature stateroom accommodations.
Alaska Marine Highway
Toll Free 1-800-642-0066
By Road
Skagway is connected to the Yukon Territory, Canada, and the contiguous 48 states via the Klondike Highway, which is paved, maintained year round, and rated for overweight trucks. If you are traveling by car or a RV, you’ll join the growing number of visitors who travel the Alaska Highway each year. Skagway is only 112 miles south from the Alaska Highway, via the South Klondike Highway. This modern two-lane highway is an easy drive, and passes through the historic community of Carcross – gas, food and other visitor services available – and past the ruins of the Venus Mine on Windy Arm of Tagish Lake. In order to cross the US/Canada border you must have one of the following: Passport; NEXUS card; FAST card; EDL or EIC from a province or territory where a U.S. approved EDL/EIC program has been implemented. Persons 18 and under must have a birth certificate.
US Customs & Immigration
(907) 983-2325
Skagway, Alaska
Border Hours
7 am – 11 pm (Alaska time) Year-round
Canada Customs
(867) 821-4111
Fraser, British Columbia Border Hours
Hours 8 am – midnight (Yukon time) Year-round