Anchorage

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (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, like 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 15-20 minutes.

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

Short-term parking outside the North Terminal (international) is free for the first half hour, then $6 for two hours, and $10 for three hours up to $13 per day and $78 per week (10-day maximum). Short-term parking at the South Terminal (domestic) is slightly more expensive, charging $3 for the first hour, $6 for two hours, and $10 for three hours, up to $16 per day and $96 per week (30-day maximum). Long-term parking is near the South Terminal, costing $13 per day and $78 per week (90-day maximum). The Park, Ride & Fly Lot is the cheapest long-term option; located across from the DOTPF Central Regional Headquarters on International Airport Road, it charges $9 per day, $40 per week, and $100 per month (90-day maximum). The lot is serviced by a free shuttle to both terminals.

Website www.anchorageairport.com

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