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Getting to and from JNU: taxi, rideshare, transit & the cell-phone lot
The quickest way to Juneau airport is usually a taxi or a rideshare: a taxi runs about $20–$30 to Downtown Juneau, and Uber & Lyft pick up in a marked pickup zone. Picking someone up instead? Wait free at the Cell Phone Waiting Area. Below: every way to and from the airport, what it costs, whether to park or grab a ride, and how to fold the drive into your Leave-By Time so you reach security with room to get through the line. Check JNU TSA wait times today before you decide when to leave.
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Taxis from JNU — fare and where to find the stand
Typical taxi fare
~$20–$30
to Downtown Juneau
Drive time
15–20 min
9 mi to Downtown Juneau
A taxi is the simplest door-to-door option and needs no app. Expect about $20–$30 to Downtown Juneau on the meter, before tolls and tip — more in heavy traffic.
Taxis wait just outside the terminal; operators include Capital Cab, EverGreen Taxi and Juneau Taxi & Tours. Fares are metered with an added charge per extra passenger; call Capital Cab at (907) 586-2772 or Juneau Taxi at (907) 790-4511.
The JNU cell-phone waiting lot
Picking someone up? Wait free at Cell Phone Waiting Area. Designated waiting area adjacent to Alaska Industrial Hardware, near the airport. Wait there until your traveler texts that they're at the curb, then loop in once. Wait in the lot until your passenger calls, then pull to the terminal curb for pickup.
Leaving a car for the trip instead of getting dropped off? It's worth checking the lots: compare JNUparking by price & distance.
Where to catch Uber & Lyft at JNU
Uber and Lyft are listed at the airport, but driver supply in Juneau is very limited. Do not count on a rideshare match; local taxis, Capital Transit or a rental car are the dependable choices.
Dropping off? Drop departing passengers at the terminal curb on Shell Simmons Drive. Juneauhas a single terminal, so there's no wrong-curb risk — any door gets you to check-in and security.
Driving to JNU — routes & drive time
JNU sits about 9 miles from Downtown Juneau, a drive of roughly 15–20 minutes via Glacier Highway to the Egan Expressway into downtown Juneau — closer to the high end at rush hour. That drive time is the first input into your Leave-By Time, so the calculator counts it backward from your flight along with today's security wait and the walk to your gate.
Getting to JNU by train or transit
No rail serves Juneau. Capital Transit Route 5 departs from the baggage-claim area and reaches downtown in about 25 minutes, though luggage space is limited.
Fare: $2.00 per ride.
Hotel and city shuttles to JNU
Most downtown hotels provide courtesy transfers; contact your hotel for the schedule. If a shuttle is part of your plan, add its ride time to your Leave-By Time — it's easy to forget the 15–20 minutes between the curb and the terminal.
Park or ride to JNU?
Here's the math. Parking starts around $7/day, while a round-trip taxi or rideshare to Downtown Juneau runs about $50. So a round trip by car comes out ahead once you're away more than about 7 days — for a quick trip, parking usually costs less; for a long one, getting a ride does.
Want the exact trade-off for your dates? compare JNUparking by price & distance — the closest lot isn't always the one that costs the least.
Accessibility and late-night rides at JNU
Capital Transit buses are wheelchair accessible, and accessible taxis are available on request.
Late or overnight arrival? Taxis meet flights; Capital Transit runs limited hours, so check the schedule for late arrivals.
Returning a rental on the way out? Return rental cars at the on-airport counters (Alamo/National/Enterprise, Avis, Budget, Hertz). (We cover where to return a car, not where to book one.)
Pickup zones and curb rules change — we verified JNU's ground-transport details as of July 1, 2026. Always check the in-app pickup pin and posted signs when you land.
Flying out of a nearby airport instead?
If a fare or a schedule points you elsewhere, the closest airport we cover is ANC (Anchorage), about 569 miles from JNU in a straight line. The same math on this page — drive time, ride cost, security wait — decides whether the extra distance is worth it.
Other airports nearby
Straight-line distance from JNU — check current waits before switching airports.
Before you go JNU
JNU TSA wait times todaySee today's security wait by checkpoint, then time your ride to the airport.Getting-around FAQ JNU
How much is a taxi to or from JNU?
A metered taxi to Downtown Juneau typically runs about $20–$30, before tolls and tip and more in heavy traffic. Taxis wait just outside the terminal; operators include Capital Cab, EverGreen Taxi and Juneau Taxi & Tours.
Where do you catch Uber and Lyft at JNU?
Uber and Lyft are listed at the airport, but driver supply in Juneau is very limited. Do not count on a rideshare match; local taxis, Capital Transit or a rental car are the dependable choices. Open the app after you land and follow its pickup pin, not the curb out front.
Where is the JNU cell-phone lot?
Cell Phone Waiting Area — Designated waiting area adjacent to Alaska Industrial Hardware, near the airport. It's free, and you wait there until your traveler texts that they have their bags.
How far is JNU from Downtown Juneau?
JNU is about 9 miles from Downtown Juneau — roughly 15–20 minutes by car depending on traffic, via Glacier Highway to the Egan Expressway into downtown Juneau.
Is there a train from JNU to Downtown Juneau?
Not directly. No rail serves Juneau. Capital Transit Route 5 departs from the baggage-claim area and reaches downtown in about 25 minutes, though luggage space is limited.