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UnalaskaUnalaska / Dutch Harbor

Go only if you have a reason: WWII history, birding, fishing or work. Two nights is enough; flights cancel often, so add a buffer day.

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Unalaska sits on Unalaska and Amaknak islands in the Aleutians, about 1,300 km southwest of Anchorage. Amaknak is Dutch Harbor, the port and airport side. There is one hotel, a handful of taxis, no rental cars for casual visitors and weather that cancels flights. Come for the Aleutian WWII National Historic Area, the Russian church, the Museum of the Aleutians and the birds, not for a resort.

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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Weather
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Currency
USD
Best months
May–Sep
avoid Nov–Mar (storms, wind gusts over 200 km/h (124 mph), flight cancellations)
Airport
DUT
Nights
2
Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.
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  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Unalaska, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee$4–7
  • Sit-down mealRestaurant main course$18–35
  • BeerBeer in a bar$7–10
  • Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi across town$15–25
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week$20–40
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum of the Aleutians entry$7 adult
  • Budget bedGuesthouse or B&B room, a night, per roomUS$150
  • Mid-range bedGrand Aleutian Hotel room, a night, per roomUS$250
  • High-end bedGrand Aleutian Hotel room, a night, per roomUS$350

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$120 · Mid US$200 · High US$350

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Aleutian World War II National Historic AreaChurch of the Holy AscensionMuseum of the AleutiansDutch Harbor fishing portAleutian birding
Airports
DUT Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport (On Amaknak Island; Ravn Alaska from Anchorage, Grant Aviation from smaller Aleutian communities. Schedules change: check before booking.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    3°C (37°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    4°C (39°F)

  3. Mar

    Avoid

    4°C (39°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    5°C (41°F)

  5. May

    Best

    8°C (46°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    11°C (52°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    14°C (57°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    15°C (59°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    13°C (55°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    9°C (48°F)

  11. Nov

    Avoid

    6°C (43°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    4°C (39°F)

Best: May–Sep. Avoid: Nov–Mar. Month by month →

Warmest Aug (15°C (59°F)), coolest Jan (−2°C (28°F) low), wettest Jan (22 rain days), driest May (0). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Unalaska: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

3°C (37°F)

−2°C (28°F)

22 rd

Feb

4°C (39°F)

−1°C (30°F)

14 rd

Mar

4°C (39°F)

−2°C (28°F)

17 rd

Apr

5°C (41°F)

0°C (32°F)

6 rd

May

8°C (46°F)

3°C (37°F)

0 rd

Jun

11°C (52°F)

6°C (43°F)

0 rd

Jul

14°C (57°F)

8°C (46°F)

0 rd

Aug

15°C (59°F)

9°C (48°F)

0 rd

Sep

13°C (55°F)

7°C (45°F)

0 rd

Oct

9°C (48°F)

3°C (37°F)

0 rd

Nov

6°C (43°F)

1°C (34°F)

6 rd

Dec

4°C (39°F)

−1°C (30°F)

16 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Taxis are the practical option; numbers are posted at the airport, bars and the hotel. Distances between the two islands are short but the road is exposed to wind and rain. No casual rental-car fleet: check with the hotel before you arrive.

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Mount Ballyhoo WWII site

go

Door to door: Half a day

Taxi or a long walk from Dutch Harbor, then the historic area on foot

Free visitor center on the airport apron; the historic site needs a land use permit.

Adak

overnight

Door to door: Half a day or more

Ravn Alaska or Grant Aviation from DUT, or the Alaska Marine Highway in season

A separate, remoter island: go only with a booked bed and a confirmed flight.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Dutch Harbor / Amaknak Island

Airport, port and the Grand Aleutian Hotel; walkable to the WWII visitor center on the airport apron.

Unalaska town (Broadway side)

Church of the Holy Ascension, Museum of the Aleutians and most services; a short taxi ride from the airport.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$120–180 excl. bed
Mid
$180–280 excl. bed
High
$280+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Grand Aleutian Hotel room1 × 2 nights × US$250US$500
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × US$200US$800
Airport taxi to town, one way2 × US$20 · checkUS$40
Museum of the Aleutians entry2 × US$7US$14
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$25US$50
Buffer 15%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$211
Trip total≈ US$404 per person per day, bed includedUS$1,615

The only hotel in town; WiFi charged separately (check)

2026 estimate in US dollars; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$4–7
Restaurant main course$18–35
Beer in a bar$7–10
Taxi across town$15–25
Museum of the Aleutians entry$7 adult
eSIM or data SIM, about a week$20–40

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Low crime, high weather risk. The real dangers are wind, cold water and cancelled flights: tell someone your plan, carry waterproofs and never walk the shoreline in a storm.
  • Most land outside town is Ounalashka Corporation native land: hiking or camping needs a land use permit, and the Mount Ballyhoo WWII site needs one too.
  • Storms can bring wind gusts over 200 km/h (124 mph) and change conditions fast: carry layers, waterproofs and check NOAA forecasts before any long walk.
  • Flights to and from Anchorage cancel in bad weather; keep a spare day before an onward connection.
  • There is one hotel and few beds: book weeks ahead in summer and fishing season.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Poison control
1-800-222-1222

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UnalaskaUnalaska / Dutch Harbor

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Poison control1-800-222-1222

Embassy

No embassies here; the nearest consulates are in Anchorage. US visitors: your own embassy is in Washington, DC.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Taxi DUT airport → town: $15–25, about 10 min
  • Ravn Alaska Anchorage → Dutch Harbor: about 3.5 h, fare varies by date (check)

Say or show

  • Qagaasakung — Thank you (Unangam Tunuu; English is widely spoken)
  • Aang — Hello (Unangam Tunuu)
  • English — Where is the taxi? (ask at the airport desk)

Phone numbers for taxis are posted at the airport, bars and the hotel.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Unalaska. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Sep · avoid Nov–Mar (storms, wind gusts over 200 km/h, flight cancellations) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 2 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for DUT: last Ravn and Grant departures field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Two walking clusters with rescue anchors: Dutch Harbor and the airport apron, Unalaska town and Broadway.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (WWII visitor center, Church of the Holy Ascension, Museum of the Aleutians) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Storm and cancellation fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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