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About Ketchikan

Ketchikan is one of the largest cities in Alaska located at the Southeastern tip with one of the highest populations in the region. Blessed with incredible natural beauty backed by forested slopes, a network of waterways, jaw-droppingly beautiful wilderness, Alaskan native culture, delicious food, and amazing wildlife etc make it truly an incredible destination to visit. Renowned as the “Salmon Capital of the world” the city is proud of its fishing culture and offers its visitors the best seafood on the planet. So if you are planning a dream vacation and searching for a perfect destination where you can enjoy the fun of shopping, explore the post-perfect fantastic natural bliss, taste gorgeous healthy food and breath the freshest air you have ever breathed then book flights to Ketchikan because it is a perfect destination for you.

Major Attractions

On a visit to Ketchikan, one surely feels amazed by its amazing natural beauty and native culture. It offers you great opportunity to enjoy some of its stunning attractions which are:-

Tongass National Forest:-It is among the must-see attractions in Ketchikan. It will surely leave you spellbound with its natural beauty. The whole forest covers 17 million acres is the nation’s largest forest that covers most of Southeast Asia, it offers its visitors a unique chance to explore breathtaking vistas of Wild Alaska.

Creek Street:- Visited by thousands of visitors, the historic Creek Street offers its visitors truly a great experience. Home to restaurants, unique curio shops, restaurants and art galleries it is quite happening areas of the city. Decked with historical buildings, boardwalk and wooden pilings make it quite photogenic and one of the city’s best shopping town.

Misty Fjords National Museum:- You just can’t afford to miss a visit to this iconic attraction which is just 20 miles from Ketchikan and can be reached only by seaplane or boat. This 2.3 million-acre park is full of unparalleled sights covered with glacier cliffs and secluded bays giving it a mysterious ambiance.

Salmon Market:- You just love this place because it is due to which Ketchikan is quite famous. Whether you want to buy some salmon to take away or just take in the sight and sound of this wonderful market or want to explore local culture it is truly a great place to be.

Learn about Totems and Tlingit Culture:- Another thing for which Ketchikan is quite famous for is its totem and Tlingit culture. Visit the city provides them a great opportunity to see them either completed or being carved. Do visit the Totems Heritage Center, Saxman Village and Totem Bight State Park.

Major Airports in Ketchikan

Major Airports serving the area of Ketchikan include:-

  • Ketchikan International Airport owned by the state of Alaska and operated by the Ketchikan Gateway Borough is the major international airport in Alaska located on Gravina Island is accessible to and from Ketchikan by ferry.

Major Airlines flying to Ketchikan

  • Air Jamaica
  • Delta Airlines
  • AeroMexico
  • Alaska Airlines
  • Pacific Airways
  • Island Air Express
  • Air Excursions
  • American Airlines

When to book flights for Ketchikan

If you are planning a holiday trip to Ketchikan and want to enjoy maximum then plan your trip according to climate conditions. January is considered to be the best time to fly to Ketchikan. At present Wednesday is the cheapest day to book flights to Ketchikan and Tuesday is likely to be the most expensive. Flights at noon are the cheapest one while in the morning they are quite expensive. August is the hottest month at Ketchikan and October is the rainiest.

Best time to Visit

Alaska is visited by over a million visitors each year according to their preferences. The peak season when most of the visitors come to Ketchikan is May through September. During this time you will find the best weather and can indulge in various outdoor activities. But for this visitors need to book their hotel and transportation in advance. During autumn the weather is rainy and is often cool and those who love winter activities the best time to visit Ketchikan for them are from December to March.

Useful Travel Tips

  • Ketchikan is a small and well-maintained town which you can easily on foot. You can either take free the shuttle at the cruise pier that drops people downtown.
  • For excursion trips, you can take taxis, buses, boats and flat planes that offer transport
  • Ketchikan uses both US and Canadian dollars and there are plenty of ATMs and banks in the town.
  • As far as the weather is concerted the city can receive rainfall any time of the day so pack your bags accordingly. Locals are used to this phenomenon and call it liquid sunshine.