When I say cheapest, keep in mind that "cheapest" is a relative term. Then again it is expensive to fly anywhere, these days unfortunately.
Until recently, my "day job" involved transporting people to and from the Anchorage Airport. My goal for this page is to share my knowledge of Alaska Air Travel and the Anchorage International Airport, in particular, so that you will plan your trip with ease and know how and know where you are going once you get here.
Even though I no longer work daily around the Anchorage Airport, I still have close associates who do.

Quick Facts About Anchorage's International Airport:
Yes, Alaska is so cool that it has it's own airline.
Alright, alright - - so what if Alaska Airlines is actually based in Seattle Washington? The airline is still named after Alaska and speaking of Alaska Airlines, it operates the largest air travel network in Alaska.
If you are flying from the "lower 48" Alaska Airlines schedules daily non-stop flights from Seattle, Chicago, Los Angeles, Vancouver British Columbia and Portland Oregon.
Depending on the time of year, Alaskan Airlines schedules about 16 non-stop flights a day from Seattle Washington. From Seattle it will take you three and a half hours to fly to Anchorage.
Alaska Air also flies non-stop flights to Ketchikan, Juneau, Sitka and Fairbanks Alaska.
Ask anyone that lives here and they will tell you how common it is for flights to arrive and originate from Anchorage in the middle of the night...usually between 10PM and 2AM.
Anyone looking for the cheapest-priced flights to Alaska will, most likely, arrive between the times I mention above.
With the exception of flying to Europe, I don't believe that I had ever flown overnight before coming to Alaska.
Odds are that you will notice the same with your Alaska air travel plans.
Another thing to consider is that, when it comes to flying, Anchorage is at the end of the line, so to speak.
Tack the extra three and a half hours onto any evening flight from Seattle and you can't hardly help but arrive late at night.
There is a flight that flies from Los Angeles that doesn't arrive in Anchorage 'til a few minutes after 3AM!
Same goes with departures.
When you leave Anchorage, an early morning departure time (like 2am for example) gives Alaska travelers time
to "sync up" with continuing early morning flights out of Seattle and other western cities.
These include, but are not limited to China Air, Cathay Pacific, Condor Air, Korean Air and
many others
from around the world.
Anchorage Airport has many transportation options available. You'll find a way to get to anywhere you wish with just a little knowledge and planning.
If you are looking for a taxi, limousine, executive sedan or a shuttle bus you'll find information here!
Anchorage Airport Car Rental Information
Many of the hotels in Anchorage offer curbside pickup at the Anchorage Airport, with one notable exception.
The Hotel Captain Cook does not offer a shuttle transportation to and from the airport, much to the disappointment of many of their guests.
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