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Whittier (Anchorage)

Whittier (Anchorage) · USA · 60.77, -148.69

A small port facing Alaska's Prince William Sound and a gateway to Anchorage, serving as a cruise departure point. Glaciers calve into the sea, and wildlife such as orcas, humpback whales, and sea otters can be viewed on cruises. The town is accessible only through a single tunnel.

Port highlights

Whittier has about 270 people; Anchorage has about 290,000

Population

Subarctic maritime climate. Summers are cool, with heavy precipitation. Winters are severely cold with deep snow cover.

Climate

English

Language

US dollar (USD)

Currency

May to September, the Alaska cruise season.

Best time to visit

Local food

Alaskan salmon, king crab, halibut dishes

Sights

Glacier cruise in Prince William SoundGlaciers of College FjordWildlife watching (whales, sea otters, seals)Anchorage city sightseeing

Monthly average high / low temperatures

0°

-4°Jan

1°

-4°Feb

2°

-3°Mar

7°

1°Apr

12°

5°May

16°

8°Jun

17°

11°Jul

16°

10°Aug

12°

7°Sep

7°

2°Oct

3°

-2°Nov

1°

-4°Dec

Unit: °C · NOAA climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: WHITTIER · about 0.3 km from port · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers

Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)179 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive.

$1.19

Water 500 ml

$4.50

Coffee

$17.95

Inexpensive meal

$7.25

Local beer

$8.20

Big Mac

Prices from nearby Anchorage (about 82 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices

Getting there from Japan

ANC

Nearest airport

—

Airport to port (approx.)

C — Two or more connections

Ease of access

About 84 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)ApproximateCalculated from OurAirports coordinates (Oct 4, 2026)

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

AlaskaMay–Sep 2027

Sources

Secondary sourcealaska.org
Secondary sourceanchorage.net

Checked Jul 22, 2026

Whittier (Anchorage)

Port highlights

Getting there from Japan

Itineraries calling here

7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Whittier (Anchorage)

7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Whittier (Anchorage)

7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Whittier (Anchorage)

Sources