Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Eagle River travel guide

Eagle River Tourism | Eagle River Guide

You're Going to Love Eagle River

With a population of 24,793, Eagle River is a must-see destination in Alaska, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Eagle River deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Eagle River

Eagle River in February
Estimated hotel price
C$ 118
1 night at 3-star hotel
Eagle River in February
Estimated hotel price
C$ 118
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Eagle River in July, when the average temperature is 13 °C, and the highest can go up to 18 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -20 °C, with an average temperature of -15 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 42 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Eagle River, with an average rainfall of 12 mm.

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Temperatures
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How to Get to Eagle River

Plane

Although Eagle River doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Anchorage Airport (ANC), which is located 28 km from Eagle River. Anchorage Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, United Airlines, Delta and other airlines departing from Canada. The shortest flight to Eagle River from Canada departs from Calgary and takes around 3h 45m.

Car

Another option to get to Eagle River is to pick up a car rental from Anchorage, which is about 21 km from Eagle River. You’ll find branches of Turo and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Anchorage.

Plane

Although Eagle River doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Anchorage Airport (ANC), which is located 28 km from Eagle River. Anchorage Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, United Airlines, Delta and other airlines departing from Canada. The shortest flight to Eagle River from Canada departs from Calgary and takes around 3h 45m.

Car

Another option to get to Eagle River is to pick up a car rental from Anchorage, which is about 21 km from Eagle River. You’ll find branches of Turo and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Anchorage.

Airports near Eagle River

ANCAnchorage
ENAKenai

Airlines serving Eagle River

Lufthansa
Good (8,195 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,559 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,168 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,505 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,256 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,643 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,738 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,107 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,953 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,481 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,426 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,812 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,981 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,470 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,905 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,221 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,275 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (1,556 reviews)
Condor
Good (555 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (1,083 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Eagle River

Renting a car in Eagle River

Expect to pay C$ 1.63 per litre in Eagle River (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 19.48 and C$ 25.97.

Expect to pay C$ 1.63 per litre in Eagle River (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 19.48 and C$ 25.97.