How to find cheap flights to Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)
Right now, C$400 is the cheapest price for a one-way flight to Ketchikan International Airport. Or you can reserve a round-trip plane ticket to KTN for C$753.
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To pick up cheap tickets to Ketchikan, where Ketchikan International Airport is located, book one month in advance. That's the general recommendation for scoring the best deals.
Check the 'Add nearby airports' filter and broaden your search for cheap flights to Ketchikan. This will show you every airport around your departure and arrival points.
Consider taking a flight with a stop since indirect routes usually cost less. Just uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Ketchikan International Airport.
Best time to go to Ketchikan
You can usually jump on the cheapest flight to Ketchikan in June.
Take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool if you have flexible travel dates. Browse fares for an entire month and find a flight to KTN that suits your budget and schedule.
July is the most popular month for flights to KTN. Go then if you're eager to take in the full energy of Ketchikan.
The quietest time of the year to travel is May. Lock in your plane tickets to Ketchikan then and explore the top attractions at a more leisurely pace.
With averages of between 9ºC (48ºF) and 19ºC (66ºF), July is when Ketchikan is at its warmest. Organize your visit around your weather preferences to get the most out of your trip.
Temperatures are lowest in February, when they range from -3ºC (27ºF) to 5ºC (41ºF).
May gives you the best chance of sunshine. With ten days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Ketchikan.
January brings the wettest weather. You can expect around 18 days of rainfall if you're in town then.
Travelling to Ketchikan International Airport (KTN): What you need to know
Get to Ketchikan without any stops. These are some of the airlines offering direct flights to Ketchikan International Airport:
Think about booking your KTN plane ticket with Alaska Airlines. It's the top-performing carrier for punctuality, with up to 74% of flights to this hub sticking to schedule.
KTN is in the UTC-8 timezone.
Whether you're coming in late or just want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some comfy hotels near Ketchikan International Airport. Check in to one of these after your flight to KTN:
Go beyond Ketchikan and explore places that don't draw the usual tourist crowds with your own wheels. You can collect a car rental in KTN from Budget.
Ketchikan International Airport has an on-time rating of 77%, which shows how often departing flights arrive as planned. This can be helpful to know if you're planning a tight connection or need to be somewhere soon after you land.
Getting to central Ketchikan from Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)
Central Ketchikan is about 5 kilometres from KTN.
You'll reach the centre in around 30 minutes if you're catching a cab or a ride-share after your flight to KTN.
Hop on public transport and you'll be there in roughly 35 minutes.
Ketchikan has no shortage of places to rest your head. Here's a lineup of comfy hotels to put on your short list:
Ketchikan highlights
These popular sights should be high on your itinerary after hopping off your flight to Ketchikan:
The Tongass National Forest: An ideal place to start your city tour, this landmark is around 2 kilometres south-east of the city centre.
Creek Street: Take a tour of this landmark next. Around 0.32 kilometres east of the city centre, it's well worth visiting for the full Ketchikan experience.
How to get to Metlakatla from Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)
Off to the nearby city of Metlakatla? It's about 40 kilometres from KTN. Allow around 1 hour 40 minutes to reach the centre in a cab or ride-share.
Travelling from Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) to Craig
If Craig is where you're going, it's around 88 kilometres from Ketchikan International Airport.
The drive time to Craig is roughly 4 hours 40 minutes.
Explore more of the United States
Craving more adventure? Sitka is a must-do while you're in the United States. It's about 290 kilometres north-west of Ketchikan and features Sitka National Historic Park/Totem Park, St. Michael's Cathedral and Fortress of the Bear.
Petersburg might just steal the show during your trip to the United States. You'll find it around 177 kilometres north-west of Ketchikan. City Creek Trail, Raven's Roost Trailhead and Cascade Creek Cabin are visitor favourites.
Round out your journey with Wrangell. Roughly 129 kilometres north of Ketchikan, Nature Trail, Chief Shakes Longhouse and Petroglyph Beach State Historic Site make the trip worthwhile.
