Cheapest Flights to Barter Island Starting from $49

How to Find Cheap Flights to Barter Island?

Because Barter Island is remote, getting a good fare requires some planning. Here are tips to help:

• Book in advance: Flights to Barter Island are limited, so early booking helps secure availability.
• Watch mid-week fares: Tuesdays or Wednesdays can sometimes offer lower fares.
• Connect through Fairbanks or Deadhorse: Most flights route via Fairbanks (FAI) or Deadhorse / Prudhoe Bay (SCC).
• Set fare alerts: Use CompareWings to monitor price drops for Barter Island flights.

Major Airport in Barter Island

The airport is Barter Island LRRS Airport (BTI / PABA). It has a gravel runway (07/25) about 4,500 ft long. The site also supports a Long Range Radar Station.

Popular Flight Routes to Barter Island (BTI)

• Flights from Barter Island to Fairbanks (FAI)
• Flights from Barter Island to Denver (DEN)
• Flights from Barter Island to Anchorage (ANC)
• Flights from Barter Island to Kansas City (MCI)
• Flights from Barter Island to Barrow (BRW)
• Flights from Barter Island to Bethel (BET)

Airlines Serving Barter Island

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Best Places to Stay in and Around Barter Island / Kaktovik

• Kaktovik Village Lodging: Modest local guesthouses and lodges within the village offering basic amenities.
• Deadhorse / Prudhoe Bay: Some travelers overnight in Deadhorse when schedules require it.

Top Things to Do in Barter Island & Surroundings

• Polar Bear Viewing: Kaktovik is one of the few places to reliably view polar bears in the wild during fall periods.
• Wildlife & Birding: Watch migratory birds, marine mammals, and arctic foxes along coastal paths.
• Arctic Wildlife Refuge: Explore parts of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge accessible around Barter Island.
• Photography & Landscapes: Capture tundra, sea ice, dusk and dawn skies in remote Arctic vistas.
• Local Culture: Learn about Inupiat life, subsistence traditions and community events.

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Planning an Arctic adventure? With flights to Barter Island, you can experience remote wilderness, wildlife, and frontier culture in Alaska. Compare and book your flights today — only at CompareWings!