Getting around Anchorage. Airports in Anchorage

Getting Around

Anchorage's public transit system, People Mover, provides easy access to most tourist attractions and places of interest. The buses run roughly between 6.30am and 9pm on weekdays and thereafter until 11pm, but the service during these late hours is limited. Travellers should note that operating times vary by route and are reduced on weekends. Maps and schedules are available from the People Mover Transit Center on 6th Avenue. Day passes are available and are good value for money if travellers will be sightseeing all day.

Some tourist attractions provide free shuttles to and from downtown Anchorage, where many of the hotels are situated. There are also taxis, rental cars and rental bicycles available. Ride-hailing services, such as Uber, are also available.

Airports

Anchorage International

The airport is situated about six miles (10km) south of Anchorage.

Anchorage International (ANC)

Location

The airport is situated about six miles (10km) south of Anchorage.

Getting to the city

The People Mover bus service stops regularly at the airport, taking travellers to downtown Anchorage. It operates between roughly 6am and 11pm daily, at 30-minute intervals. Many hotels offer free airport pick-up services for their guests, and limousines and taxis are also available for hire. Ride-hailing services, such as Uber, are available.

Time

GMT -9 (GMT -8 from mid-March to the first Sunday in November).

Car rental

Car rental companies include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz, National and Thrifty.

Airport Taxis

Taxis are available outside both terminals. The ride to downtown Anchorage takes approximately 15 to 20 minutes.

Transfer between terminals

There's a free airport shuttle bus between the South (Domestic) Terminal, the North (International) Terminal and the rental car lots.

Facilities

Facilities include ATMs, currency exchange, restaurants, bars, shops, a massage centre, a barbershop, a nursery, mail drop points, a military lounge, a hotel reservations desk and tourist information. Disabled facilities are very good.

Parking

The airport has short- and long-term parking; the Park, Ride and Fly Lot is the cheapest long-term option.

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