Traveling to Seldovia by Car, Boat and Air
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Driving your Vehicle: You can drive your vehicle to Homer, but driving on to Seldovia requires using the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) ferry vessel, the M/V Tustumena.The M/V Tustumena makes scheduled vehicle/passenger round-trips from the Homer Spit AMHS dock to Seldovia. Check schedule for times. Usually it is every Tuesday (including holidays) and has a 4 hour stop over in Seldovia during the summer months. Summer also adds early Sunday morning round-trips. Need to be ready to load one hour before departure time and trip takes at least one and one-half hour.
Call the Seldovia City Ticket Office at 907-234-7868 for more Alaska Marine Highway System ferry information and to make instant computer reservations for any destination on the Alaska ferry system. Reservations are very important to insure passage.
• Click here for all schedules and cost Homer to Seldovia Schedule
• Aerial photo-Homer dock & office
• Location map of ferry route
• Photo tour getting on the ferryIt is convenient to have a car when coming to Seldovia, but not necessary. Currently there are no official taxi services; however, we do suggest calling ahead and talking to the Chamber Secretary 907-234-7533 for help in this area. If you have a car, you will be able to take a short drive out Jackalof Road and view some gorgeous scenery. It is suggested to have a 4-wheel drive vehicle if a trip to Red Mountain is desired.
By Boat:
Water Taxis available: M/V Rainbow Connection, Jakolof Ferry Service, Mako Taxi Service and the M/V Denaina
The M/V Rainbow Connection will take you on a one one-half hour mini-cruise from Homer to Seldovia. Boat docks in Seldovia at the Seldovia Small Boat Harbor transient parking float. Depending upon the tide level, access up or down the dock ramp can be difficult for physically impaired persons. (Seldovia has some of the highest and lowest tides in the world within a 12 hour period. e.g. 9/18/01 was +22.5 ft high tide at 3:35 am and a minus tide of -3.6 ft low tide at 9:43 am.)
The Jakolof Ferry Service will take passengers from Homer to the Jakolof Bay Public Dock after a maritime cruise through the many islets between Homer and Jakolof Bay. Be sure to make your own transportation arrangements from Jakolof Bay Public Dock to Seldovia--no taxi service available at present.
The Mako Taxi Service also docks at the Jakolof Bay Public Dock. Be sure to make your own transportation arrangements from Jakolof Bay Public Dock to Seldovia--no taxi service available at present.
The M/V Denaina has Seldovia Tours and Tours & Passenger Service including: Wildlife and bird tours, Bike & Hike packages for Seldovia 1 hr 15 minute straight run time or a 3 hr 45 minute with tour time. Boat docks in Seldovia at the Seldovia Small Boat Harbor transient parking float. Depending upon the tide level, access up or down the dock ramp can be difficult for physically impaired persons.
Jackolof Ferry Service Reservation:
907-235-2376 or Fax 907-235-2376
Cannery Row #5, Homer, AK 99603
Cannery Row Office (Summer) 907-235-6384
Homer boat location: Bottom of Ramp 1Mako Taxi Reservation:
907-235-9055
Office Location:
P.O. Box 2001, Homer, AK 99603
Boat leaves from Homer at the top of Ramp #2- next to Harbor MasterM/V Denaina Reservation:
907-235-7847 or Fax 907-235-2895
Toll free reservations: 800-478-7847
4241 Homer Spit Rd, Homer, AK 99603
Homer boat boarding location: Ramp 1, Slip C6M/V Rainbow Connection Reservation:
907-235-7272 or Fax 907-235-7446
Cannery Row Boardwalk, Homer, AK
P.O. Box 1526, Homer, AK 99603
Boat leaves from Homer slip #E1
If you are driving your own boat, the Seldovia Small Boat Harbor has a transient rental mooring slips available. Water and power hookups are possible. Contact the Harbor Master at 907-234-7886, VHF - Channel 16, CB-Channel 3 Marine fuel is available from the Seldovia Fuel and Lube float at the Alaska Marine Highway System dock. Call the Seldovia Fuel and Lube at 907-234-7622 for fuel service hours.
Flying to Seldovia: Great Northern Air Guides, Homer Air or Smokey Bay Air Taxi all fly into Seldovia.
You can fly ERA (scheduled non-stop flights-several times a week) from Anchorage to Homer and then fly on Homer Air OR Smokey Bay Air Taxi to Seldovia. (15 minute flight) ERA arrives at the Homer Airport. A taxi shuttle is available from the Homer Airport to the Homer Air Office AND the Smokey Bay Air Taxi Office ---small aircraft airport. Just ask for assistance at the Homer Airport.
Homer Air Reservation:
907-235-8591 or 800-478-8591
2190 Kachemak Drive, Homer, AK
Smokey Bay Air Taxi Reservation:
907-235-1511 or Fax 907-235-1501
2100 Kachemak Drive, Homer, AK 99603
P.O. Box 457, Homer, AK 99603Great Northern Air Guides is a charter service and can get one from Anchorage to Seldovia (direct flight) in one hour.
Great Northern Air Guides Reservation:
907-243-1968 or 800-243-1968 or 907-234-7422 (SOV)
Based out of Lake Hood, Anchorage, AKFlying your own aircraft: Seldovia City Airport has a heavily used and well maintained 1,850 ft gravel unlighted runway. No tower, no fuel no FBO.
SOV CTAF 122.9
SOV ASOS 135.4It is a short walk into the town center. Suggested you make arrangements with your lodging personnel to pick you up at the airport.
Float planes may land in the Seldovia Bay and tie up at the seaplane dock in the small boat harbor. Contact the Harbor Master at 907-234-7886 for local conditions.
For the latest information: Pilots forecast 970- 283-7211; Seldovia airport 907-234-7407
View Airport cam on http://www.seldovia.com for visual confirmation of conditions.
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