After landing
ANC to your hotel
A hotel airport pickup is property-specific. Confirm its final pickup time, or take a direct car after a late ANC arrival.
Choose an overnight hotelWhittier Cruise Terminal · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Whittier Cruise Terminal
ANCTouch down
PortGet to your ship
- Typical drive
- varies with traffic
- Distance
- route-dependent
Provenance: Port route data · no dated corridor source list
Getting from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Whittier Cruise Terminal — varies with traffic, route-dependent
Your fly-in plan for ANC
Arrive the day before.
Give your ANC flight one night of breathing room before you board at Whittier Cruise Terminal.
ANCLand
HotelSleep
Whittier Cruise TerminalBoard
Tonight / embarkation morning
Embarkation morning
Hotel to Whittier Cruise Terminal
Pick the hotel first. If it offers a morning transfer, confirm its terms; otherwise use a taxi, rideshare, or booked car.
Hotels near Whittier Cruise TerminalFlying into ANC on cruise day?
Avoid it if you can. If you have no alternative, compare the direct options on this page and protect the time you have left.
Transfer Options
Road access to Whittier runs through the timed Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel. Getting to Your Ship has the crossing advice.
Whittier Parking advertises vehicle and trailer parking on Whittier Street near the cruise dock. Obtain a quote and confirm the full parking period directly. On a one-way cruise, arrange how to recover the vehicle at the end of the trip before paying.Best for: Passengers arriving by road
Check the official parking instructions for your sailing before leaving home.
Arrange transport from Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC) or your hotel to the terminal named on your cruise documents. Travel time varies with traffic and the distance is route-dependent; check a current route to your assigned pier.
Confirm a current fare with your chosen operator.Best for: Passengers arriving without a car
Include time to collect bags and check the pickup location; a flight landing time is not a terminal arrival time.
Cost Comparison
| Option | Cost | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Driving and parking | CostWhittier Parking advertises vehicle and trailer parking on Whittier Street near the cruise dock. Obtain a quote and confirm the full parking period directly. On a one-way cruise, arrange how to recover the vehicle at the end of the trip before paying. | Best ForPassengers arriving by road |
| Airport or hotel transfer | CostConfirm a current fare with your chosen operator. | Best ForPassengers arriving without a car |
Local Tip
The airport transfer time varies with traffic; the distance is route-dependent. Whittier and Seward are different ports. Road access to Whittier uses the timed, one-lane Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel. Check Alaska DOT’s current schedule and select a crossing that leaves room for delays before your assigned check-in time. Check the current route and the terminal named on your final cruise documents before departure. Allow separate time for luggage collection and any prearranged transfer check-in.
Once you arrive, find your terminal:
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