Transportation

By Jet: Alaska Airlines make a daily roundtrip from Juneau in the afternoon. This flight connects north to Anchorage and south to Seattle. Alaska Airlines is the only jet service to southeast Alaska.

During daylight hours, charter and scheduled air taxis operate to Gustavus from Juneau and other communities in Southeast Alaska. Flight seeing, nature tour drop-offs and pick-ups in remote areas are available, as are scheduled flights to small communities in the northern panhandle. A “triangle tour” that includes Skagway/Haines or Sitka, Juneau and Gustavus is a great way to save money and time. Travelers may book a seat on an existing flight or charter the whole plane for parties of four to six.

Local: taxi, car rental, bike and walking will get you around our small system of roads (20 miles). The drive to the national park from the airport is 9 miles. Lodgings are spread throughout Gustavus, about 5 miles square, with the approach to the beach, river and airport locating most services and our city park. Numerous hiking trails are accessible to the public and the paved flat road is bike paradise. An area map is available locally for your personal explorations.

In the summer, small charter boats arrive at Gustavus Dock. (The dock is loading only, and heavy tackle is necessary for anchoring nearby. A new dock is scheduled to be completed in the Fall of 2010 which will provide for larger boats and the Alaska Marine Highway ferry. Planned is a ramp and expanded private boat docking facilites, although space will still be loading only. Salmon River is tidal and has a small boat harbor and ramp for unloading freight and launching private craft. A City permit is required for boat launching in the Salmon River. Private boats seek better anchorage in Bartlett Cove in Glacier Bay National Park. Park Regulations limit the number of boats entering Glacier Bay, to protect the humpback whale habitat. Permits are required for boaters between June 1 and August 31, and may be obtained from the National Park Service (907-697-2268). Getting Around in Gustavus In Gustavus, taxis, car rentals, bikes and walking will get you where you want to go on our 20-mile system of roads. Gustavus is about five miles square, and area maps are available at local businesses. Heading for Glacier Bay National Park? The entrance is just 10 miles from the airport.