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Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

Anchorage Airport Transfer Guide

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is about 8 km from central Anchorage. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.

  • Driver tracks your flight
  • Fare fixed when you book
  • ✍ Name sign in arrivals

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Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

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Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) is about 8 km from central Anchorage. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.

Distance to the centre
About 8 km
Cheapest way in
People Mover Route 40: $2.00 to downtown
Fastest
Taxi or ride-share from either terminal

Where can your driver take you from ANC?

Transfers you can pre-book from Anchorage airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.

City centre
ANC → Anchorage centre

Airport to the city centre

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Airport taxi
ANC → Taxi

Airport taxi

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Other ways from ANC into Anchorage

OptionCostTimeNotes
People Mover Route 40 to downtown Anchorage (via Spenard Road)$2.00 single ride; $5.00 day passNot listed by the airportDowntown on a budget
People Mover Route 65 to Jewel Lake, Spenard and downtown$2.00 single ride; $5.00 day passNot listed by the airportJewel Lake and Spenard
Taxi and ride-shareNot listed by the airportDepends on trafficDoor-to-door with luggage

Fares and frequencies for each option are in our Anchorage airport transport guide.

Skip the taxi queue in Anchorage

Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Anchorage.

From landing to the door

How your Anchorage pickup works

Passport and a phone with a booking on a red suitcase1

Book before you fly

Pick your Anchorage destination, car and pickup time, and add your flight number.

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A driver waiting beside a black car2

Meet your driver

Your driver tracks the flight and waits in arrivals with a sign showing your name.

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A car on a country road heading towards the mountains3

Ride straight there

No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.

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Complete your trip

A made-up hotel bed with white pillows and warm bedside lamps

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Hotels in Anchorage

Compare places to stay before you land.

Rows of metal luggage lockers with a payment screen at a station

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Bags before check-in?

Leave your luggage in Anchorage and explore hands-free.

Luggage storage

Data when you land

An eSIM gets you online to message your driver without roaming charges.

Airalo eSIMs

Anchorage airport transfer FAQ

How far is Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport from central Anchorage?+

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) is about 8 km from central Anchorage. Fastest way in: Taxi or ride-share from either terminal.

What is the cheapest way from ANC into Anchorage?+

People Mover Route 40: $2.00 to downtown. Our Anchorage airport transport guide compares every option.

Can I pre-book a private transfer from ANC?+

Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in Anchorage: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.

Ready for Anchorage?

Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Anchorage.