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Spokane, Washington

S. state of Washington.

Type City

Why go

  • City in Washington State.
  • Known for Spokane Chiefs (WHL).
  • 1 recommended spot to eat and drink.
  • Served by Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA).

History

Spokane is a city in and the county seat of Spokane County in the U.S. state of Washington. It lies along the Spokane River, adjacent to the Selkirk Mountains and west of the Rocky Mountain foothills, 110 miles (180 km) south of the Canadian border, twenty miles (30 km) west of the Idaho state line, 279 miles (449 km) southwest of Calgary, and 280 miles (450 km) east of Seattle, via I-90.

Eat & drink

Indoor

Airports

Spokane International Airport (GEG) 7.7 mi to the centre
Spokane, WA, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 8 airlines (Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, AirTran Airways…) · direct flights to 10 destinations incl. Denver, Phoenix, Boise, Las Vegas, Los Angeles… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 10 direct destinations

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.

Indoor
Felts Field (SFF) 3.1 mi to the centre
Spokane, WA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Deer Park Airport 21 mi to the centre
Deer Park, WA, US
Outdoor
Ox Meadows Airport 6 mi to the centre
Spokane, WA, US
Outdoor
Tai's Landing Airport 6.5 mi to the centre
Spokane, WA, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA); 43 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: GEG has direct flights to 10 destinations on 8 airlines (incl. Denver, Phoenix, Boise, Las Vegas, Los Angeles…).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Spokane, Washington. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Jet card, management · Managed fleet across US bases · Locally based jet card and aircraft management with private terminals in ~20 US cities.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.

Tours & experiences