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Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Anchorage — Transport Guide 2026

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) is about 8 km (5 miles) south-west of downtown Anchorage. People Mover Route 40 runs to downtown along Spenard Road for $2.00, and taxis and ride-share wait at both terminals.

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Last updated: 2026-10

Built from the operators' own pages listed under Sources, read on 3 October 2026.

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Sixty seconds before you land in Anchorage.

Downtown is about eight kilometres away.

People Mover Route Forty runs there along Spenard Road for two dollars, or five for a day pass. Have the exact fare ready: drivers give no change. Or pay in the People Mover app.

The stop is on the lower level outside South Terminal baggage claim. Landing at the North Terminal? Take the free airport shuttle across first.

Taxis and ride-share wait outside both terminals.

Fares from the operators' pages, read on the third of October 2026. Welcome to Anchorage.

Cheapest
People Mover Route 40: $2.00 to downtown
Fastest
Taxi or ride-share from either terminal

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People Mover Route 40 to downtown Anchorage (via Spenard Road)

bus · Best for: Downtown on a budget
Cost
$2.00 single ride; $5.00 day pass
Time
Not listed by the airport
Frequency
About every 15 minutes at weekday peaks; every 30 minutes evenings and weekends
Exact fare only: drivers give no change. Pay by card in the People Mover mTicket app. The stop is on the lower level outside South (Domestic) Terminal baggage claim; from the North Terminal take the free airport shuttle.

People Mover Route 65 to Jewel Lake, Spenard and downtown

bus · Best for: Jewel Lake and Spenard
Cost
$2.00 single ride; $5.00 day pass
Time
Not listed by the airport
Frequency
Not listed by the airport

Taxi and ride-share

taxi · Best for: Door-to-door with luggage
Cost
Not listed by the airport
Time
Depends on traffic
Frequency
On demand
South Terminal taxi queue: Level 1 outside baggage claim, across from Door 3. North Terminal: outside, across from Door 2.

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Getting out of Anchorage (ANC)

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Frequently asked

How far is Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport from Anchorage?
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) is 8 km from Anchorage city centre.
What is the cheapest way from ANC to Anchorage?
People Mover Route 40: $2.00 to downtown
What is the fastest way from ANC to Anchorage?
Taxi or ride-share from either terminal

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Read on 3 October 2026. Fares and timetables change; check with the operator before you travel.