Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is located just four miles (6.5 km) southwest of downtown Anchorage.
The airport is a hub for Alaska Airlines, the second largest such hub after Seattle, Washington.
The largest number of flights on Alaska Airlines out of the airport fly into either Seattle or Fairbanks, Alaska, though a fair number also fly into smaller Alaskan towns and cities, such as Juneau.
If you are taking an Alaska cruise on the most common route between either the port of Whittier or Seward, Alaska to or from Vancouver, British Columbia, you will have to fly either out of or into this airport.
Almost all cruises provide connecting transportation (called “transfers”) from the airport to and from the boat dock for a fee.
The ride from the port in Whittier to the airport is about 1.5 hours by bus, and the ride from Seward to the airport takes about 3 hours.
The following airlines serve Ted Stevens Airport:
Air Canada
Alaska Airlines
American Airlines
Artic Circle Air Service
ATA Airlines
China Airlines
Condor Airlines
Continental Airlines
Delta Airlines
Frontier Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines
Japan Airlines
Korean Air
Northwest Airlines
Sun Country Airlines
United Airlines
US Airways
When you plan your Alaska cruise, it is vital that you always double check to make sure you have booked these transfers as a part of your package.
It would be potentially disastrous to arrive in Anchorage with no way to get to the port!
Anchorage International Airport is a modern facility conveniently located close to the city. It’s a major airport, yet it maintains a smaller city feel.
