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Because Tikchik State Park Tours is owned by Tikchik Narrows lodge, we have exclusive use of Tikchik's runway and facilities for providing transportation and support for kayaking and raft trips.
Tikchik Narrows Lodge constructed their runway only four years ago. Prior to that time, all bush flights into this region were by float or amphibious aircraft. The ability to utilize a wheel plane and fly directly from the main airport in Dillingham to Tikchik Lake is much more efficient and significantly less costly than hiring a float or amphibious aircraft.
Because we use Tikchik Narrows Lodge's facilities to stage our trips, we do not have to fly our equipment and personnel back and forth to Dillingham between trips (another significant savings).
Travel to Dillingham
Anchorage to Dillingham is a one-hour jet flight from Anchorage. Alaska Airlines operates twice-daily 737 jet service and Peninsula Airlines has several turbo-prop flights per day. You will need to make your own reservations to Dillingham. Upon arrival in Dillingham, Tikchik State Park Tours staff or representatives will meet incoming guests at the airport in Dillingham and assist with the luggage and transfers for a 30 minute flight to Tikchik lake air strip using a wheel plane.
Weather delays are unlikely, however should weather conditions cancel the bush plane flight between Dillingham and Tikchik Lake, Tikchik State Park Tours will not be responsible for hotel stays and meals in Dillingham. If weather delays the departure from Tikchik Lake, Tikchik State Parks Tours camping provisions will be used.
Tikchik State Park Tours will assist in coordinating the flight arrival and departures between Dillingham and Anchorage. Flight preference may very, depending on which trip itinerary is booked. It is very important to us that your transfers in Dillingham go smoothly and efficiently.
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TIKCHIK STATE PARK TOURS
P.O. Box 220248, Anchorage, AK 99522
Tel: (907) 243-1416 / info@tikchik.com / Fax: (907) 248-3091
Toll-Free: 1-888-345-2445