Why go
- Town in Alaska.
History
Hoonah is a largely Tlingit community on Chichagof Island, located in Alaska's panhandle in the southeast region of the state. It is 30 miles (48 km) west of Juneau, across the Alaskan Inside Passage. Hoonah is the only first-class city on Chichagof Island, the 109th-largest island in the world and the 5th-largest island in the U.S. At the 2020 census the population was 931, up from 760 in 2010. In the summer the population can swell to over 1,300 depending on fishing, boating, hiking and hunting conditions.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- SeaPort Airlines K5 (CNC, CN1) · 2 routes: Hoonah, Juneau
- Alaska Seaplane Service J5 (PA1) · 1 route: Juneau
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- SeaPort Airlines K5 (CNC, CN1) · 2 routes: Gustavus, Juneau
- Alaska Seaplane Service J5 (CNA) · 1 route: Juneau
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Hoonah (Huna), Alaska — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Alaska Marine Highway Terminal - Hoonah, 0.8 mi); routes include Alaska Marine Highway - Gustavus - Hoonah, Alaska Marine Highway - Gustavus - Juneau, Alaska Marine Highway - Juneau - Hoonah.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Hoonah (Huna), Alaska. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.