Getting to Juneau or Sitka

Are you getting ready to plan your trip to Juneau or Sitka? Here are some useful links, plus tips for researching and setting yourself up for success before leaving. Get ready for your Alaskan adventure!

You should know that inclement weather can affect your travel plans to and from Alaska, occasionally causing delays of up to twenty-four hours. For this reason, we advise that you don't schedule your flight arrival and departures too close to your Alaska Wilderness Charters trip departure and arrival. Alaska Airlines serves all of our departure cities, including Juneau and Sitka. The Alaska Marine Highway also provides regularly scheduled ferry service between Juneau, Sitka, and Petersburg.

By Air

Alaska Airlines (800-426-0333) and Delta (800-221-1212) offers several daily flights to/from Juneau, Alaska (connecting from Seattle). Alaska Airlines also has many travel partners. Check the details of your frequent flyer travel program to determine your best option. For trips ending in a different location than we depart from, keep in mind that only Alaska Airlines (800-426-0333) provides daily commercial jet service to/from Sitka (connecting from Seattle). For connecting flights within Alaska to your next great adventure, consider Alaska Seaplanes. 

By Ferry

The Alaska Marine Highway System (800-642-0066) is a state-operated ferry. You can take the Alaska Ferry from Bellingham, Washington, or Prince Rupert, British Columbia, all the way to Anchorage or Skagway. The Alaska Ferry stops at several Southeast Alaska communities, including Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, Sitka, Juneau, Hoonah, Gustavus, Yakutat, Haines, and Skagway. Each Alaska Marine Highway System ferry offers observation decks, food service, and vehicle decks. Please note that vehicle space is limited and cis frequently booked six months before departure dates. Plan accordingly.