Why go
- Capital of Alaska, United States.
- Served by Juneau International Airport (JNU).
History
Juneau, officially the City and Borough of Juneau, is the capital of the U.S. state of Alaska, located along the Gastineau Channel in Southeast Alaska. Juneau was named the capital of Alaska in 1906, when the government of what was then the District of Alaska was moved from Sitka as dictated by the U.S. Congress in 1900. On July 1, 1970, the City of Juneau merged with the City of Douglas and the surrounding Greater Juneau Borough to form the current consolidated city-borough, which ranks as the second-largest municipality in the United States by area and is larger than both Rhode Island and Delaware.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 14 direct destinations
- Alaska Airlines AS (734, 73Q, 737-800) · 6 routes: Anchorage, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Seattle, Sitka, Yakutat
- Alaska Seaplane Service J5 (CNA, DHP, PA1, CNC) · 6 routes: Angoon, Gustavus, Haines, Hoonah, PEC, Skagway
- SeaPort Airlines K5 (CNC, CN1) · 4 routes: Gustavus, Haines, Hoonah, Skagway
- American Airlines AA (737) · 1 route: Ketchikan*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737) · 1 route: Ketchikan*
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
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
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. The nearest airport on record is Juneau International Airport (JNU); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: JNU has direct flights to 14 destinations on 5 airlines (incl. Ketchikan, Gustavus, Haines, Hoonah, Skagway…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Alaska Marine Highway Terminal - Juneau, 11 mi); routes include Alaska Marine Highway - Angoon - Juneau, Alaska Marine Highway - Juneau - Kake, Juneau - Kake.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Juneau, Alaska. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.