Overview
Cordova is a town in Southcentral Alaska.
1 places to stay
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Jun–Jul. Summer highs reach about 62°F; winter lows dip to about 19°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Sep and Oct.
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- CDV Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport, Cordova — 10 mi away. Directions
- VDZ Valdez Pioneer Field, Valdez — 44 mi away. Directions
- ANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Anchorage — 149 mi away (major hub). Directions
There are no roads into or out of Cordova and no railway either, for that matter. Thus your options of getting in are either boat or plane.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
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Understand
Climate
Daylight hours run from 9:50AM - 3:30PM in the winter, and 4:15AM - 11:15PM in the summer. Typical summer temperatures are around 62°F during the dayand 49°F at night. Some summer days occasionally see temperatures higher at around 69°F with lows around 54°F.
Get in
There are no roads into or out of Cordova and no railway either, for that matter. Thus your options of getting in are either boat or plane.
By boat
The Alaska Marine Highway has a stop in Cordova
By plane
Go Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV)
Alaska Airlines serves the city from Anchorage, Juneau, Seattle/Tacoma Airport and Yakutat, a place in the panhandle with no overland access to elsewhere. Ravn Alaska ceased its flights from Anchorage in April 2020 due to coronavirus. You should try to contact your travel agency, or contact the airline.
Sleep
Stay Reluctant Fisherman Inn
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