Skip to content

Travel and Accommodations for Haines, Alaska

 

Retreat attendees are responsible for their own travel and accommodations, as well as local travel to and from the retreat center.

Location: Chilkat Inlet Retreat 1995 Mud Bay Road.

Traveling to Alaska, let alone Haines, may feel intimidating. Please don’t let this stop you from joining us on retreat. Below is all the basic information you need to be successful in your planning and travel. If any of this feels overwhelming or if other questions arise, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Marnie – bodyiqpt@gmail.com

If you want to lodge at the retreat center please call or email Beth MacCready 907-723-4637 bethamac@mac.com. See below for more details.

Getting to Haines

Fly Alaska Airlines to Juneau AK.
Delta Airlines and other partners may also offer connections into Juneau.
There are three options to travel from Juneau to Haines, AK. All require prebooking and you are strongly encouraged to book your arrival into Juneau based on the availability of your transport from Juneau to Haines. Please, check these schedules prior to booking your flight to Juneau.

    1. Alaska SeaPlanes– this is a 30-45 min flight on a small fixed wing aircraft.
      Check website for current pricing and schedule.
    2. Alaska Marine Highway – this is a 4.5 hr. large ferry that takes you on the only remaining marine highway in the world. It is a beautiful cruise up the Lynn Canal (which is actually a fjord). Check website for pricing and schedule. A boat typically runs one time per day in the summer, leaving early in the morning so you will likely need to spend the night in Juneau.
    3. Alaska Fjordlines – this is a catamaran water taxi and whale watching tour. If there is space you can often take the afternoon return from Juneau to Haines. This business is owned and operated by a local Haines family. They will feed, educate, and entertain you. Please check website for current pricing and schedule.

If you’re planning to stay the night in Juneau you can.
A) Stay at hotel near the airport with free shuttle from airport and to ferry. Airport hotels are about a 20- minute taxi ride to downtown Juneau. Some hotels also offer transportation to and from downtown.
B) Stay downtown with fancier hotels but no shuttle service to airport or ferry.

Hotels in Juneau – just a few suggestions plenty of others can be found online
1. Best Western Country Lane Inn (or Best Western Grandma’s Feather Bed) 
Close to airport. Free shuttle service to and from Airport and shuttle to and from Ferry Terminal, sometime downtown You can find a decent price on booking sites. The downside is that it’s not downtown and there isn’t much to do around there. For the thrifty-minded traveler, this is a good option, and a $2 bus trip each way will get you into town for the evening.
2. Silverbow Inn
A boutique hotel in the middle of Juneau. Close to hiking trails, restaurants and shops. But the taxi from the airport and to the ferry can be pricey.. If you’re adventurous, you could take the bus into town and walk to the Silverbow from the bus stop. It’s not far. But there is no bus service to the Ferry Terminal.
3. Juneau Hostel
Also downtown. The savings on the room here might make the price for taxi worth it. It’s a bit of a longer walk from the bus station to the Hostel, but that’s also possible. Our friends who have stayed here have good experiences.

While in Haines

STAYING AT CHILKAT INLET RETREAT (ON PROPERTY, Where we will gather each day)
There are 5 yurts, each with 1 queen bed, some with additional sleeping options. There is also a large “Glamping Tent” with 2 twin beds.  These accommodations are comfortable and rustic with all your basic needs being met and some niceties as well. You have access to the communal kitchen and dining area, a shower building, and composting toilets.
EMAIL Beth MacCready if you would like to book at the retreat center.

RENTAL HOUSES
Great if you’d like a kitchen and/or are traveling with a group.
(In order of awesomeness!)
Cove House                Cove House reservation
The Nest                      The Nest reservation

HOUSING RENTAL AGENT
Randa Szymanski has a list of rentals and is happy to help you find the right fit for you.
reservationsbyranda.com. 800-572-8006.

CONDO
Fort Seward Condos. Lovely spot at the old fort.
Full kitchen. Walking distance to many things.

HOTEL
​Aspen Suites Hotel. Centrally located on Main Street.

CAMPING
​CAMPING INFO. Chilkat or Chilkoot State Parks.Car/RV camping is permitted free at most all pull outs, you can’t beat the views.

Local Travel

Haines Shuttle
Book ahead for airport and ferry pick-up.
(907) 766-3768

AB Taxi Service 907-314-0672

Car Rental
​Rentals at Lynn View Lodge.
You will most likely need a car during your stay in Haines.

Bicycles
If you’re arriving by car, bring your bike! Haines is very bicycle friendly.
Rentals are also an option.

 

Locate Us