Whittier to anchorage to catch flight home?

[maggieq]

Recommendations if same day flight is possible?  Best transportation?  Do the cruiselines offer transportation that’s reliable/early in the day?  Thanks!

[Coral]

Disembarking Passengers
For voyages arriving in Whittier at 12:30 am, the earliest flight departure from Anchorage is 10 hours and 30 minutes after ship's arrival.
For voyages arriving in Whittier at 5:00 am, the earliest flight departure from Anchorage is 8 hours and 50 minutes after ship's arrival.
For voyages arriving in Whittier at 7:00 am, the earliest flight departure from Anchorage is 6 hours and 30 minutes after ship's arrival.
For passengers on the Scenic Rail transfer, the earliest flight departure from Anchorage is 1:00 pm.

 

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I would plan for an afternoon or evening flights. There are a lot of flights leaving in the evening.

 

Yes the cruise lines do provide transfers - though I would pick something after 2 pm.

Edited January 14 by Coral

[jhenry1]

We have a private transfer with a tours by local guide. Pick up at ship tour Seward and drive to anchorage with stops along the way and tour Anchorage with a late lunch and drop off at airport. Our flight departs at 8:00.

[wolfie11]

22 hours ago, Coral said:

Disembarking Passengers
For voyages arriving in Whittier at 12:30 am, the earliest flight departure from Anchorage is 10 hours and 30 minutes after ship's arrival.
For voyages arriving in Whittier at 5:00 am, the earliest flight departure from Anchorage is 8 hours and 50 minutes after ship's arrival.
For voyages arriving in Whittier at 7:00 am, the earliest flight departure from Anchorage is 6 hours and 30 minutes after ship's arrival.
For passengers on the Scenic Rail transfer, the earliest flight departure from Anchorage is 1:00 pm.

Where did this come from? It makes no sense.  How do you get out of Whittier before the first tunnel opening at 6am?  A 12:30 am arrival would be an 11am flight, a 5am arrival a 1:50pm flight, and a 7am arrival a 1:30pm flight.  Ships normally arrive just after midnight and I would never expect to make an 11am flight!

[Coral]

30 minutes ago, wolfie11 said:

Where did this come from? It makes no sense.  How do you get out of Whittier before the first tunnel opening at 6am?  A 12:30 am arrival would be an 11am flight, a 5am arrival a 1:50pm flight, and a 7am arrival a 1:30pm flight.  Ships normally arrive just after midnight and I would never expect to make an 11am flight!

Princess's website.

 

I agree - I didn't do my math. I think 2 pm is probably the earliest for Anchorage.