# Ketchikan - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/ketchikan For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Thomson M · [CC BY 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Downtown_Ketchikan_-_panoramio.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Alaska on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=alaska) - Description: Port town of totem poles and salmon - Port name: Ketchikan - English name: Ketchikan - Country: United States - Latitude / longitude: 55.34, -131.65 A small port town at the entrance to southeastern Alaska, known as the Salmon Capital of the World. Many Tlingit totem poles remain, with attractions including Totem Bight State Park and the Totem Heritage Center. Creek Street, a historic district with a wooden boardwalk built over the water, is also popular. The town is famous for very heavy rainfall and is surrounded by temperate rainforest. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: About 8,000 - Climate: A temperate rainforest climate. Annual precipitation is extremely high, with frequent rain. Summers are cool. - Language: English - Currency: US dollar (USD) - Best time to visit: May to September (summer season) ### Local food Alaska salmon, Dungeness crab, and seafood ### Sights - Creek Street - Totem pole parks (Totem Bight / Saxman) - Misty Fjords National Monument - Salmon fishing and viewing Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 4 °C / 39 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F | | Feb | 5 °C / 41 °F | 1 °C / 33 °F | | Mar | 7 °C / 45 °F | 2 °C / 35 °F | | Apr | 11 °C / 52 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | | May | 15 °C / 59 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | | Jun | 18 °C / 64 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | | Jul | 19 °C / 66 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | | Aug | 19 °C / 67 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | | Sep | 16 °C / 60 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | | Oct | 11 °C / 52 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | | Nov | 6 °C / 43 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | | Dec | 4 °C / 40 °F | 1 °C / 33 °F | NOAA climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: BEAVER FALLS · about 3.6 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-04 Checked: 2026-10-04 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 280 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | $2.29 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | $7.21 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | $18.95 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | $6.00 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | $8.89 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices in Ketchikan. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: KTN - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated) About 4.5 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/koningsdam-7n-vancouver) - Region: Alaska - Itinerary: May–Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09 - Ship: Koningsdam - Cruise line: Holland America Line - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Vancouver → Vancouver - Port: Vancouver › Inside Passage › Juneau › +3 › Vancouver - Cruise type: Round trip / 7 - Amount: From $1,029.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/zaandam-7n-vancouver) - Region: Alaska - Itinerary: May–Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09 - Ship: Zaandam - Cruise line: Holland America Line - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Vancouver → Vancouver - Port: Vancouver › Inside Passage › Juneau › +3 › Vancouver - Cruise type: Round trip / 7 - Amount: From $909.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Whittier (Anchorage)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/nieuw-amsterdam-7n-vancouver-to-whittier-anchorage) - Region: Alaska - Itinerary: May–Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09 - Ship: Nieuw Amsterdam - Cruise line: Holland America Line - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Vancouver → Whittier (Anchorage) - Port: Vancouver › Inside Passage › Ketchikan › +4 › Whittier (Anchorage) - Cruise type: One way / 8 - Amount: From $819.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/eurodam-7n-seattle) - Region: Alaska - Itinerary: Apr–Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09 - Ship: Eurodam - Cruise line: Holland America Line - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Seattle → Seattle - Port: Seattle › Ketchikan › Juneau › +2 › Seattle - Cruise type: Round trip / 6 - Amount: From $959.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/celebrity-edge-7n-seattle) - Region: Alaska - Itinerary: May 2027 – Sep 2028 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2028-05, 2028-06, 2028-07, 2028-08, 2028-09 - Ship: Celebrity Edge - Cruise line: Celebrity Cruises - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Seattle → Seattle - Port: Seattle › Ketchikan › Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier › +4 › Seattle - Cruise type: Round trip / 8 - Amount: From $1,011.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-06 ### [11-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-iii-11n-vancouver) - Region: Alaska - Itinerary: May–Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09 - Ship: EXPLORA III - Cruise line: Explora Journeys - Duration: 11 nights - Departure / arrival: Vancouver → Vancouver - Port: Vancouver › Alert Bay › Prince Rupert › +6 › Vancouver - Cruise type: Round trip / 10 - Amount: From $7,760.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Highest Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/disney-magic-7n-vancouver) - Region: Alaska - Itinerary: May–Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09 - Ship: Disney Magic - Cruise line: Disney Cruise Line - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Vancouver → Vancouver - Port: Vancouver › Ketchikan › Icy Strait Point › +3 › Vancouver - Cruise type: Round trip / 7 - Amount: From $1,725.50 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/brilliant-lady-7n-seattle) - Region: Alaska - Itinerary: May–Aug 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08 - Ship: Brilliant Lady - Cruise line: Virgin Voyages - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Seattle → Seattle - Port: Seattle › Ketchikan › Sitka › +2 › Seattle - Cruise type: Round trip / 6 - Amount: From $1,113.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [10-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Seward](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-venus-10n-vancouver-to-seward) - Region: Alaska - Itinerary: May–Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09 - Ship: Viking Venus - Cruise line: Viking Ocean Cruises - Duration: 10 nights - Departure / arrival: Vancouver → Seward - Port: Vancouver › Inside Passage › Ketchikan › +7 › Seward - Cruise type: One way / 11 - Amount: From $8,399.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Highest Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/star-princess-7n-seattle) - Region: Alaska - Itinerary: May 2027 – Sep 2028 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2028-05, 2028-06, 2028-07, 2028-08, 2028-09 - Itinerary: 2 itineraries - Ship: Star Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Seattle → Seattle - Port: Seattle › Ketchikan › Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier › +3 › Seattle - Cruise type: Round trip / 7 - Amount: From £787.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-05 ### [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Whittier (Anchorage)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/discovery-princess-7n-vancouver-to-whittier-anchorage) - Region: Alaska - Itinerary: May 2027 – Aug 2028 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2028-05, 2028-06, 2028-07, 2028-08 - Itinerary: 2 itineraries - Ship: Discovery Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Vancouver → Whittier (Anchorage) - Port: Vancouver › Ketchikan › Juneau › +3 › Whittier (Anchorage) - Cruise type: One way / 7 - Amount: From ¥98,421 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-10-05 ### [10-Night Alaska Cruise from San Francisco](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/ruby-princess-10n-san-francisco) - Region: Alaska - Itinerary: May 2027 – Aug 2028 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2028-04, 2028-05, 2028-06, 2028-07, 2028-08 - Itinerary: 3 itineraries - Ship: Ruby Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 10 nights - Departure / arrival: San Francisco → San Francisco - Port: San Francisco › Ketchikan › Juneau › +3 › San Francisco - Cruise type: Round trip / 7 - Amount: From £977.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-10-05 ### [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-bliss-7n-seattle) - Region: Alaska - Itinerary: May 2027 – Sep 2028 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10, 2028-05, 2028-06, 2028-07, 2028-08, 2028-09 - Ship: Norwegian Bliss - Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Seattle → Seattle - Port: Seattle › Sitka › Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier › +4 › Seattle - Cruise type: Round trip / 8 - Amount: From $1,339.00 · Price on the Japan site (USD, excl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-encore-7n-seattle) - Region: Alaska - Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Oct 2028 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10, 2028-04, 2028-05, 2028-06, 2028-07, 2028-08, 2028-09, 2028-10 - Ship: Norwegian Encore - Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Seattle → Seattle - Port: Seattle › Juneau › Skagway › +3 › Seattle - Cruise type: Round trip / 7 - Amount: From $1,589.00 · Price on the Japan site (USD, excl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Whittier (Anchorage)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/crown-princess-7n-vancouver-to-whittier-anchorage) - Region: Alaska - Itinerary: May–Aug 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08 - Ship: Crown Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Vancouver → Whittier (Anchorage) - Port: Vancouver › Ketchikan › Juneau › Skagway › Whittier (Anchorage) - Cruise type: One way / 5 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Higher Checked: 2026-10-05 ### [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/crown-princess-7n-vancouver) - Region: Alaska - Itinerary: Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-09 - Ship: Crown Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Vancouver → Vancouver - Port: Vancouver › Juneau › Skagway › +2 › Vancouver - Cruise type: Round trip / 6 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Higher Checked: 2026-10-05 ### [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle to Vancouver](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/star-princess-7n-seattle-to-vancouver) - Region: Alaska - Itinerary: Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-09 - Ship: Star Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Seattle → Vancouver - Port: Seattle › Ketchikan › Juneau › Skagway › Vancouver - Cruise type: One way / 5 - Amount: From £648.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-10-05 ### [21-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to Vancouver](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-venus-21n-tokyo-incl-yokohama-to-vancouver) - Region: Japan & Asia - Itinerary: May 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05 - Ship: Viking Venus - Cruise line: Viking Ocean Cruises - Duration: 21 nights - Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Vancouver - Port: Yokohama › Otaru › Kodiak › +5 › Vancouver - Cruise type: One way / 9 - Amount: From $12,599.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Highest Checked: 2026-10-09 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketchikan,_Alaska) - [visitktn.com](https://www.visitktn.com/) - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Downtown_Ketchikan_-_panoramio.jpg) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Alaska on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=alaska) - [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/koningsdam-7n-vancouver) - [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/zaandam-7n-vancouver) - [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Whittier (Anchorage)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/nieuw-amsterdam-7n-vancouver-to-whittier-anchorage) - [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/eurodam-7n-seattle) - [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/celebrity-edge-7n-seattle) - [11-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-iii-11n-vancouver) - [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/disney-magic-7n-vancouver) - [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/brilliant-lady-7n-seattle) - [10-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Seward](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-venus-10n-vancouver-to-seward) - [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/star-princess-7n-seattle) - [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Whittier (Anchorage)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/discovery-princess-7n-vancouver-to-whittier-anchorage) - [10-Night Alaska Cruise from San Francisco](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/ruby-princess-10n-san-francisco) - [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-bliss-7n-seattle) - [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-encore-7n-seattle) - [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Whittier (Anchorage)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/crown-princess-7n-vancouver-to-whittier-anchorage) - [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/crown-princess-7n-vancouver) - [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle to Vancouver](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/star-princess-7n-seattle-to-vancouver) - [21-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to Vancouver](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-venus-21n-tokyo-incl-yokohama-to-vancouver) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketchikan,_Alaska - secondary: visitktn.com — https://www.visitktn.com/ Source: Wikipedia “[Ketchikan, Alaska](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketchikan,_Alaska)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))