Airport
The major airport in Anchorage, Alaska’s is: Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (http://www.dot.state.ak.us/anc)
Direct Flights to Anchorage include:
| TO | FROM | HOURS | CARRIERS |
| Anchorage | Seattle | 3.5 hr | Alaska, United |
| Anchorage | Vancouver | 3.5 hr | Air Canada |
| Anchorage | Chicago | 6.5 hr | Alaska, United |
| Anchorage | Dallas/Fort Worth | 8 hr | Alaska, American Airlines |
| Anchorage | Denver | 5.5 hr | Alaska, Frontier, United |
| Anchorage | Portland | 4 hr | Alaska |
| Anchorage | Los Angeles | 5.5 hr | Alaska, American Airlines |
| Anchorage | San Francisco | 4.5 hr | United |
| Anchorage | Salt Lake City | 5 hr | Delta |
| Anchorage | Minneapolis/St. Paul | 6 hr | Delta, Sun Country |
The Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is just six miles from downtown where Dena’ina Convention Center and the conference hotels are located. Transportation to downtown is convenient by rental car, taxi, or shuttle.
It is about a 10 minute drive from the airport to downtown Anchorage by car.
Directions: Exit Airport Heading East. Exit Minnesota Drive North. Take Minnesota Drive into downtown. Minnesota drive becomes 1st Street. Turn right onto W 7th Ave. Dena’ina Convention Center is on the right.
Anchorage Downtown Shuttle takes you from the airport to any downtown hotel for $15. Additional information can be found at http://www.anchoragedowntownshuttle.com.
Taxi fare is about $25 one way.
Getting Around Anchorage
Like any metropolitan city, there are many transportation options within Anchorage including taxis and limousines, rental cars, bicycles, motorcycles, and public bus service. Many attractions outside the downtown core cater to visitors by offering free shuttles during the summer.
The local public transit system, People Mover, provides access to most visitor attractions and activities. Regular service is available weekdays from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. with limited service evenings until 11 p.m. weekends and holidays. Schedule information is available on the People Mover website. (http://www.peoplemover.org)
