USA: Southeast Alaska
How to get to and from hundreds of the world's airports by car, bus, train and other forms of public transport. Updates and requests for inclusion in these pages are welcomed. Information is from many sources including personal visits and may no longer be accurate.
Legal Disclaimer Last Update 24-Apr-17Gustavus - Glacier Bay (GST):
Location: 3 km/2 Miles E of town.
By Taxi: TLC Taxi +1 907 697-2239.
Rental Cars: None at the airport, but Bud's Rent a Car +1 (907) 697-2403 is nearby in town.
Updated Nov04 www
Haines (HNS):
Location: 5 km/3 Miles WNW of Haines town.
By Taxi: Haines Shuttle and Tours +1 907 766-3138.
Updated Nov04 www.
Juneau Intl (JNU):
Location: 11 km/7 Miles NW of the City.
By Taxi: To the city center ~$25. Capital Cab +1 907 586-2772. Juneau Taxi & Tours (907) 790 4511. EverGreen Taxi (907) 586 2121.
By Helicopter: Several helicopter companies are based at the airport and specialise in Glacier landings. Temsco Helicopters Inc, Tel (907) 789 9501 or 1877 789 9501, is one such example located at the east end of the airport. Glacier tours start at $199 per person.
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| Juneau Airport Shuttle: | They provide fast, affordable, friendly service to and from the Juneau International Airport and 3 convenient downtown locations, accessible to all downtown hotels. They operate in cooperation with the Westmark Baranof Hotel, Four Points Sheraton, Prospector Hotel, Driftwood Hotel, Silverbow Inn, Juneau International Hostel, and Alaska’s Capital Inn Bed & Breakfast. Guests can book directly online at www.juneauairportshuttle.com |
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| Capital Transit Buses #3 & 4: | These buses run into the city Mon-Fri only. The bus stop at the airport can be found by exiting the terminal and turning left. Walk to the end of the terminal and you will see a seat and a posted timetable. This is where the bus stops. Route: University of Alaska (19 mins) - Auke Bay (7 mins) - Airport - Nugget Mall (4 mins) - Federal Building (19 mins) - Juneau city center (Archives Building -Main St/Egan - Willoughby Ave - 10th St). Transfers to local bus services can be made at the Nugget Mall. Transfers to Douglas can be made at the Federal Building. Don't forget to ask the driver for a transfer. Timings: Buses leave the airport heading for Juneau Mon-Fri only at 0711, then every hour until 1711. Buses leave the airport heading for Auke Bay Mon-Fri only at 0746, then every hour until 1746. Buses leave the Univ of Alaska heading for the airport & Juneau Mon-Fri only at 0703, then every hour until 1703. Buses leave Downtown Juneau (Bus station) every hour 0705-1705. Cost: Adult (over 18) $1.50, child (6-18) $1. Under 6 free. Pay the driver. Exact money needed as no change given. Contact: Tel (907) 789 6901. |
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| On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | AVIS +1 907 789 9450, Budget 790 1086, HERTZ 789 9494 & ALAMO/National 789 9814. |
Car Parking: Available right outside the terminal. Short Term: 15 mins free, 1 hour $1, each extra hour $2, no daily max. Lost ticket $35 per day. Long Term: 2 hrs $3, each extra hour $1, daily max $12, 1 week $75. Lost ticket $35 per day. Pak's Custom Parking System Tel (907) 789 2343.
Notes: ATM/Cash machine on the upper level. Wireless internet available in the terminal at a cost.
Airport Hotels: Extended Stay Hotel (formerly the Aspen Hotel) Tel (907) 790 6435, is right across the car park from the terminal. Very convenient for the airport, with a shuttle van to and from the airport (not really necessary due proximity) and to downtown Juneau.
Airport Website: www.juneau.lib.ak.us
Updated Mar13 ADV. Last Visit May06
Ketchikan (KTN):
Location: On Gravina Island, across the water from the city, 5 km/3 Miles WNW of Ketchkan Ferry terminal.
By Taxi: Sourdough Cab +1 (907) 247 2727.
By Bus: Several of the town's buses stop at the Airport Ferry Dock and run into town. $2-3.
By Ferry: The Airporter Bus runs a service in conjunction with the ferry. All flights are met, and the bus runs to the ferry terminal and then on the other side you are taken to hotels and locations around town. Cost $18. Tel 225 5429. ◊The Regular ferry runs every 15 mins until 2100, and drops off ~ 3 km/2 Miles N of the town center. $4 one way.
By Shuttle Van: Ketchikan Airport Shuttle +1 (907) 225 5429.
Rental Cars: Alaska Car Rental +1 (907) 225 5000.
Updated Mar13 ADV
Klawock (KLW):
Location: 3.5 km/2.5 Miles NNE of Klawock & 12 km/9 Miles NNE of Craig.
On Foot: Do not attempt to walk to town or the hotels due to large numbers of bears!!
By Taxi: TLC Taxi (907) 826 5555 & POW Taxi (907) 826 5555 or 8262224. Note that many mobile phones do not work at this airport, and that there is no payphone in the terminal. Therefore try to arrange a taxi before arrival.
Rental Cars: Wilderness Car Rental & Repair (907) 826 5200 or 1-800 949 2205.
Updated Jul06 www
Petersburg - Johnson (PSG):
Location: 3 km/2 Miles SSE of town along Haugen Drive.
By Road: The way to the airport from dowtown is not marked with signs. Leave town on Haugen Drive and you will come to it.
By Taxi: Maine Cab +1 (907) 772 6969, Metro Cab (907) 772 2700 & Midnight Rides Taxi (907) 772 2222.
Airport Tel No: +1 (907) 772 4255.
Updated Jul06 www
Sitka - Rocky Gutierrez (SIT):
Location: On Japonski Island joined to Sitka by a bridge, 2 km/1 Mile WSW of Sitka town center.
On Foot: A very pleasant 20-25 min walk to the town center (subject to Alaskan weather!).
By Taxi: To town ~$8/5 mins. Sitka Cab +1 (907) 747 5001 & Hanks Cabs 747 8888.
By Bus: No public bus serves the airport, however when large cruise ships are in town, a Visitor's Transit shuttle runs around town every 30 mins.
By Shuttle Van: Sitka Tours Airporter Bus meets all Alaska Airlines Scheduled flights and runs into town (Hotels & Ferry terminal) for $6 one way, $8 return. Only runs May-September. Buses wait outside the terminal after flight arrivals. For pick up from town going to the airport or ferry terminal call the day before to arrange a pick up time. Tel +1 (907) 747 8443 or 747 7587.
Rental Cars: AVIS +1 (907) 966 2264 & North Star Rent-a-Car 966 2552 both have desks in the terminal building.
Updated Mar13 ADV. Last Visit May06
Skagway (SGY):
Location: 600metres/600 yards N of the Ferry terminal in Skagway.
On Foot: Walk to everywhere in town in 10 mins including the Ferry terminal.
By Train: A narrow-guage railway runs from the Ferry terminal, via the town center to White Pass on the Canadia Border.
Rental Cars: AVIS (907) 983 2247 has an office nearby in town.
Updated Jun05 N Hastle
Wrangell (WRG):
Location: 1 km/1 Mile NE of town.
By Taxi: Northern Lights Taxi +1 (907) 874 4646.
Rental Cars: Practical Rent a Car +1 (907) 874 3975.
Airport Tel No: +1 (907) 874 3308.
Updated Nov04 www
