Shuttle from Fairbanks International Airport to Chena Hot Springs Resort
Approximately 2 Hours
Transportation, Shuttle ride
Travel from Fairbanks International Airport to Chena Hot Springs Resort on a scheduled shuttle. The drive follows Chena Hot Springs Road to the resort at milepost 56.5.
Car seats are free but require advance notice of your child’s age, height, and weight. If the driver cannot find or reach you, the shuttle cannot wait.
10% of the ticket price is non-refundable. Cancel at least 72 hours before your scheduled shuttle or the total transportation fee will be forfeited.
Product ID: UH5R3J
Book only if you are a Chena Hot Springs Resort hotel guest or a day package buyer.
Provide your room or package confirmation number, the full name on the reservation, a day-of contact phone number, passenger count (including infants), your pick-up location and time, your Fairbanks drop-off location, and your resort departure time. If you fly in on pick-up day or fly out on check-out day, include flight numbers and arrival/departure times.
Yes. Request a free car seat when you book and share your child’s age, height, and weight.
Fairbanks International Airport
About an hour and a half outside Fairbanks, this resort delivers one of Alaska's most genuinely memorable experiences. Soaking in a natural hot spring while snow blankets the landscape and the Northern Lights ripple overhead is the kind of thing people come back from talking about for years. The outdoor pool runs warm, the ice museum is a real highlight, and the aurora guides who hang around at night are knowledgeable and enthusiastic about sharing what they know. A few practical things worth knowing before you go: bring water shoes, as outdoor footwear isn't allowed in the pool areas, and definitely pack a water bottle since the springs are surprisingly dehydrating. Towels and swimsuits are available on-site if you forget yours. For food, the cafe is a more wallet-friendly option than the main restaurant. One recurring note from visitors involves water quality in the springs, which some find a bit off-putting, so that's worth factoring in if you're sensitive to that sort of thing. Overall, the sentiment here leans strongly positive, and for good reason. The setting alone is hard to beat, and most visitors leave feeling like it was well worth the drive.
Tour the Aurora Ice Museum and see iconic ice sculptures and an ice bar
Relax all day with pools, hot tubs, and the adults-only hot springs lake
Ride alongside working huskies through Fairbanks’ fall colors
A flexible night-sky chase with photo help, snacks, and warm drinks
Meet Alaskan Huskies and look for Northern Lights on a fall evening ride
Explore Denali by day and chase the Northern Lights after dark