Flying Within Southeast

Flying Within Southeast

There's no better way to view the Southeast's twisting channels, towering mountains, and gleaming glaciers than from one of the region's many small aircraft flights.

There are at least four services offering daily flights between the Southeast's larger towns—Juneau, Haines, Skagway, Ketchikan, Sitka, Petersburg, and Wrangell—as well as bevy of helicopter flightseeing services that specialize in short, scenic flights. Tops among the fixed-wing carriers are L.A.B. Flying Service (907/789-9160. www.labflying.com) and Wings of Alaska (907/789-0790. www.wingsofalaska.com), both of which offer connecting flights and scenic air tours of Southeast landmarks.

Flying between destinations in the Southeast—while significantly more expensive—is an experience you won't forget. If your itinerary includes an extra day or two in the Southeast (particularly in Juneau), consider spending a day flying to and from a neighboring community. Round-trip tickets from Juneau to Skagway, for instance, start at $350, as compared to approximately $170 for a one-hour flightseeing trip in and around Juneau.

A host of floatplane services offer access to remote cabins. Check out Southeast Aviation (888/359-6478. www.flymisty.com) for flight details.