# Sitka

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/sitka

For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider.

## Overview

Photo: Gillfoto · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sitka_84_Elev_135.jpg)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: [View Alaska on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=alaska)
- Description: A historic Alaska town where Russian and Indigenous cultures remain visible.
- Port name: Sitka
- English name: Sitka
- Country: United States
- Latitude / longitude: 57.05, -135.33

A historic port town in southeastern Alaska, once the capital of Russian Alaska. Tlingit culture and Russian Orthodox heritage coexist here, alongside beautiful scenery surrounded by mountains and sea and abundant wildlife.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

- Population: About 8,000 people
- Climate: Maritime climate. Summers are cool and rainy. Winters are relatively mild, but precipitation is heavy.
- Language: English
- Currency: US dollar (USD)
- Best time to visit: May to September, the peak cruise season

### Local food

Fresh seafood such as salmon and king crab, halibut dishes

### Sights

- St. Michael's Cathedral (Russian Orthodox church)
- Totem poles in Sitka National Historical Park
- Alaska Raptor Center
- Whale watching

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 3 °C / 37 °F | -2 °C / 29 °F |
| Feb | 4 °C / 39 °F | -1 °C / 29 °F |
| Mar | 5 °C / 42 °F | -1 °C / 30 °F |
| Apr | 9 °C / 49 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F |
| May | 12 °C / 54 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F |
| Jun | 15 °C / 58 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F |
| Jul | 16 °C / 60 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F |
| Aug | 17 °C / 62 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F |
| Sep | 14 °C / 57 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F |
| Oct | 10 °C / 49 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F |
| Nov | 5 °C / 42 °F | 0 °C / 33 °F |
| Dec | 3 °C / 38 °F | -1 °C / 30 °F |

NOAA climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: SITKA 1 NE · about 0.5 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-04

Checked: 2026-10-04

## Local prices for travelers

- Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 173 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated)
- Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive.

| Item | Amount | Currency | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Water 500 ml | $1.19 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Coffee | $3.95 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Inexpensive meal | $17.00 | 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 Sitka. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Some items use prices from Juneau. · Sources: Shop and menu prices

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: SIT
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): 15–20 min
- Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated)

About 2.0 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

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## Itineraries calling here

### [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

### [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 to Seward](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/anthem-of-the-seas-7n-vancouver-to-seward)

- Region: Alaska
- Itinerary: May–Sep 2027
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09
- Ship: Anthem of the Seas
- Cruise line: Royal Caribbean International
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Vancouver → Seward
- Port: Vancouver › Inside Passage › Sitka › +3 › Seward
- Cruise type: One way / 7
- Amount: From $659.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Lower

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

### [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

### [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/Sitka,_Alaska)
- [sitka.org](https://www.sitka.org/)
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sitka_84_Elev_135.jpg)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Alaska on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=alaska)
- [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/eurodam-7n-seattle)
- [11-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-iii-11n-vancouver)
- [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Vancouver to Seward](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/anthem-of-the-seas-7n-vancouver-to-seward)
- [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)
- [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)
- [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/Sitka,_Alaska
- secondary: sitka.org — https://www.sitka.org/

Source: Wikipedia “[Sitka, Alaska](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sitka,_Alaska)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))