Your Kodiak Island wilderness adventure starts here! The following webpages provide information that you may find helpful in planning your trip, a checklist of things to bring, and more information about Kodiak and Zachar Bay Lodge. We are looking forward to your visit! Plan on arriving Kodiak on the first flight in the morning (8AM), and departing Kodiak at least after noon to allow ample time for the remote floatplane flight transfer.
Anchorage to Kodiak:
The first step to your Kodiak adventure is getting to Alaska! Several airlines provide daily service into Anchorage from various cities around the world. Alaska Airlines provides reliable and comfortable service from numerous locations from the lower 48 to Anchorage. Kodiak is provided airline service from Anchorage by Alaska Airlines and ERA Aviation, which fly a combined seven flights per day. Alaska Airlines has two flights with a Boeing 737 Jet while ERA has at least five flights per day utilizing a Dash 8 aircraft.
The flight from Anchorage to Kodiak takes between 45 minutes to an hour and if you sit on the right side of the aircraft you can view the town of Kodiak on the final approach. The mountains rise from the ocean and the fog often skirts the ocean and land below where the small city of Kodiak 
lays. Once the plane has landed, you will deplane at the ERA terminal building. Welcome to Kodiak where the lifestyle becomes more informal and the pace slower.
Kodiak to Zachar Bay:
To most visitors, the City of Kodiak can seem remote and isolated. Zachar Bay Lodge is located only 50 miles to the southwest of the City, but there are NO roads. The Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge covers almost 2/3 of Kodiak Island, preserving the land to our nature oriented adventures. The Lodge is only accessible by a 40-minute floatplane ride through the scenic bays and mountains that make up Kodiak Island. Don’t worry about setting up reservations for the flight to Zachar Bay – we include it in our packages. If you have booked a package with us, we will get you to Zachar Bay in one of two ways:
Option 1:
Zachar Bay Lodge’s planes are Found Bush Hawks on floats, which also operate as Kingfisher Aviation (907) 486-5155. Each aircraft can carry up to four passengers (with gear) or 850 pounds. Glen and Kyle Eaton are the lodge’s pilots. Someone from the Lodge will meet you at the ERA terminal or your hotel when you arrive into Kodiak. (Look for Zachar Bay Lodge or Kingfisher name and logo on a hat or shirt). You will be taken by van to Trident Basin harbor, where the floatplane will be able to take off.
Option 2:
For larger groups, we utilize Harvey Flying Service, which is located at the Kodiak State Airport. Steve Harvey operates a Grumman Widgeon that is capable of landing on both land and sea.
Once the floatplane arrives at Zachar Bay Lodge it will taxi up and stop on the beach where you will be greeted by the staff. After your arrival your luggage will be taken to your room where you can unpack and prepare for the days excursion!
