Travel Info
Airport:
Anchorage is Alaska’s major airport.
The Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is only 15 minutes from downtown. Taxi fare is $20, shuttle fare is $10. Additional information is available at www.anchorageairport.com
Things to do:
- Tourist season runs from mid-May to mid-September. Come early and take in some sights before NMDC. This year tourist season runs through 17-September.
- The Alaska.org website provides wealth of useful information.
- See Anchorage.net for things to do in the greater Anchorage area. Events, tours, dining, arts, deals.
Flights:
This table shows the year-round flights to Anchorage. International flights from Asia via Seattle will be shortest. Note: Anchorage is one-hour earlier than US Pacific Time.
| From | To | Miles | Hours | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | Anchorage, AK | 2847 | 6 hr 15 min | Alaska Airlines |
| Denver, CO | Anchorage, AK | 2399 | 5 hr 22 min | Alaska Airlines, American Airlines |
| Los Angeles, CA | Anchorage, AK | 2343 | 5 hr 14 min | Alaska Airlines, American Airlines |
| Las Vegas, NV | Anchorage, AK | 2293 | 5 hr 20 min | Alaska Airlines |
| Minneapolis, MN | Anchorage, AK | 2512 | 5 hr 45 min | Delta, Sun Country |
| Phoenix, AZ | Anchorage, AK | 2549 | 5 hr 51 min | US Airways, United |
| Portland, OR | Anchorage, AK | 1539 | 3 hr 49 min | Alaska Airlines |
| Seattle, WA | Anchorage, AK | 1445 | 3 hr 34 min | Jet Blue, Alaska Airlines |
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