Getting Here
Seattle to San Juan – it’s easy! Fly or Drive & Ferry
Friday Harbor on San Juan Island is located 90 miles north of Seattle, in the beautiful Salish Sea.
The town of Friday Harbor is easily accessible by foot and has many great local shops, restaurants, and hotels.
Flying to San Juan Island
Fly from Seattle or Anacortes: For an easy and hassle free day tour, fly directly from Lake Union or Lake Washington in downtown Seattle to the docks of San Juan Island! The Whale Plane Package includes roundtrip airfare with Kenmore Air from Seattle to San Juan and our Whale Watch and Wildlife Tour. If you’re driving to Anacortes and miss your ferry, or coming from outside of Seattle, you can also fly from Anacortes.
Driving & Ferrying to San Juan Island
Drive the scenic by-way from Seattle to Anacortes and hop aboard the Washington State Ferry, considered one of the most beautiful ferry rides in the country. Enjoy comfortable seating or walk around the upper decks and take in views of the surrounding islands while traveling to San Juan Island. Look for seals, eagles, porpoise, and even orca whales as you travel between the calm channels of the Salish Sea. Outside and inside seating, tables, and a galley make travel on the ferry easy and fun. The ferry lands right in the heart of Friday Harbor, just steps from our office location.
Driving from Seattle: Allow at least 1.5 – 2hrs driving time.
Take Interstate 5 north to the Burlington exit (230). Turn west (left) on Highway 20 until you reach Anacortes.
Once in downtown Anacortes, follow the signs for the San Juan Island Ferries.
For ferry schedules click here.
The Ferry: Choose a ferry departure that arrives to San Juan Island at least 1 hour prior to tour time and plan on arriving at the Anacortes Ferry Terminal at least 1 hour prior to ferry departure. If you are visiting San Juan Island for the day, it is recommended you leave your car in Anacortes and purchase walk on tickets.
If you are NOT bringing your car on the ferry, park your car and purchase a walk on ferry ticket. Passenger only is about $15 per adult – round trip.
If you are bringing your car across, reservations are highly recommended. To make vehicle reservations visit www.takeaferry.com. The approximate price for car & driver is about $80 round trip, passengers extra.
San Juan Safaris in known for respectful wildlife viewing and we adhere to the federal guidelines and regulations set by the Pacific Whale Watch Association.
Seattle Hotels
A Moore Hotel 1926 Second Ave Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 448-4851
http://www.moorehotel.com
Alderbrook Resort and Spa Outside of Seattle but, WONDERFUL 10 East Alderbrook Drive Union, WA 98592 (360) 898-2200
http://www.alderbrookresort.com
Alexis Hotel 1007 First Ave at Madison Seattle, WA 98104 (206) 624-4844
http://www.alexishotel.com
American Hotel 520 S. King St Seattle, WA 98104 (206) 622-5443
http://www.americanhotelseattle.com
info@americanhotelseattle.com
Bed & Breakfast Association of Seattle (206) 547-1020
http://www.lodginginseattle.com
info@baconmansion.com
Best Western Edmonds Harbor Inn 130 W Dayton Edmonds, WA 98020 (800) 771-5021
www.bwedmondsharborinn.com
info@bwedmondsharborinn.com
Best Western Evergreen Inn & Suites 32124 25th Ave S Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 529-4000
www.bestwestern.com/evergreeninnandsuites
Best Western Executive Inn
200 Taylor Ave N Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 448-9444
http://www.bestwestern.com/executiveinnseattle
info.exec@clisehotels.com
Best Western Loyal Inn
2301 Eighth Ave Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 682-0200
http://www.bestwestern.com/loyalinn
Best Western Navigator Inn & Suites North of Seattle, on your way to Anacortes, where you catch the ferry to San Juan Island 10210 Evergreen Way Everett, WA 98204
(425) 347-2555
http://www.navigatorsuites.com
Best Western River’s Edge 15901 West Valley Hwy Seattle, WA 98188
(425) 226-1812
www.bestwestern.com/southcenter
reservations@bwriversedge.net
Capitol Steps 1633 Bellevue Ave Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 223-1336
www.capitolstepsonline.com
info@capitolstepsonline.com
City Hostel Seattle
Cheep Sleep 2327 2nd Avenue Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 706-3255
http://www.hostelseattle.com
reservations@hostelseattle.com
Clarion Hotel Sea-Tac Airport
3000 S 176th St Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 242-0200
www.clarionseattle.com
Coast Gateway Hotel
18415 International Blvd SeaTac, WA 98188 (206) 248-8200
www.thegatewayhotel.com
Courtyard by Marriott – Downtown Seattle Lake Union Across from Kenmore Air where the Whale Plane Package departs
925 Westlake Ave N Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 213-0100
http://www.marriott.com
Courtyard by Marriott Seattle – Kirkland
11215 NE 124th St Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 602-3200
http://www.marriott.com
Courtyard Seattle Downtown Pioneer Square
612 2nd Ave Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 625-1111
www.courtyardpioneersquare.com
Crowne Plaza Hotel Seattle
1113 Sixth Ave Seattle, WA 98101-3048
(206) 464-1980
http://www.cphotelseattle.com
Days Inn Sea-Tac Airport
19015 International Blvd S Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 244-3600
http://www.daysinn.com
days_inn_seatac@yahoo.com
Doubletree Guest Suites Seattle Airport Southcenter
16500 Southcenter Pkwy Seattle,
WA 98188
(206) 575-8220
www.seattle.doubletree.com
Doubletree Hotel Seattle Airport
18740 International Blvd Seattle,
WA 98188
(206) 246-8600
www.seattleairport.doubletree.com
Edgewater
2411 Alaskan Way Pier 67 Seattle,
WA 98121
(206) 728-7000
www.edgewaterhotel.com
Embassy Suites Hotel – Bellevue
3225 158th Ave SE Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 698-6680
seattlebellevue.embassysuites.com
Embassy Suites Seattle Tacoma International Airport
15920 West Valley Hwy Seattle,
WA 98188
(425) 227-8844
seattletacoma.embassysuites.com
Executive Hotel Pacific
400 Spring St Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 777-7106
http://www.executivehotels.net
Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Seattle
411 University St Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 621-1700
http://www.fairmont.com
Fairfield Inn by Marriott Bellevue Seattle
14595 NE 29th Pl Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 869-6548 http://www.marriott.com/bvufi
Fairfield Inn by Marriott Seattle SeaTac Airport
19631 International Blvd
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 592-8542
www.marriott.com/seata
Four Points Seattle
By Sheraton Downtown Seattle Center
www.fourpointsseattle.com
Four Seasons Hotel Seattle
99 Union Street Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 749-7000
www.fourseasons.com/seattle
Georgetown Inn
6100 Corson Ave S
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 762-2233
http://www.georgetowninnseattle.com
Graduate by Hilton
4507 Brooklyn Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98105 (206) 634-2000
www.hilton.com
Green Tortoise by the Market
105 B Pike St Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 340-1222
http://www.greentortoise.net
info@greentortoise.net
Hampton Inn & Suites – Lynnwood
19324 Alderwood Mall Pkwy
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 771-1888
http://www.hamptonseattlenorth.com
Hilton Bellevue
300 112th Ave SE Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 455-1300
http://www.bellevuehilton.com
Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center
17620 International Blvd
Seattle, WA 98188 (206) 433-4800
http://www.seattleairport.hilton.com
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Seattle-Airport
19621 International Blvd
Seattle, WA 98188 (206) 824-3200
http://www.hiexpress.com
express@hcbmi.com
Holiday Inn Seattle
211 Dexter Ave N Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 728-8123
http://www.holidayinn.com/seattlewa
Homewood Suites by Hilton Seattle – Downtown
206 Western Ave W Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 281-9393
http://www.seattledowntown.homewoodsuites.com
Hotel 1000
1000 First Avenue Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 957-1000
http://www.Hotel1000Seattle.com
Hotel Andra
2000 Fourth Ave Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 694-7260
http://www.hotelandra.com
sales@hotelandra.com
Hotel Bellevue
11200 SE Sixth St Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 454-4424
http://www.thehotelbellevue.com
Hotel Monaco Seattle
1101 Fourth Ave at Spring Street
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 340-6695
www.monaco-seattle.com
Hyatt Place Seattle/Downtown
110 6th Avenue North Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 441-6041
www.hyattplaceseattledowntown.com
Inn At The Market
86 Pine Street
Seattle, WA 98101
800.446.4484
http://innatthemarket.com/
MarQueen Hotel
600 Queen Anne Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 282-7407
marqueen.com
info@marqueen.com
Marriott SpringHill Suites Downtown Seattle
1800 Yale Ave Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 254-0500
http://www.marriott.com
Marriott TownePlace Suites Seattle Southcenter
18123 72nd Ave S Kent, WA 98032
(253) 796-6000
www.marriott.com/SEAKT
Pan Pacific Hotel Seattle
2125 Terry Avenue Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 654-5010
http://www.panpacific.com/seattle
Radisson Hotel Gateway Seattle Tacoma Airport
18118 International Blvd
Seattle, WA 98188 (206) 244-6666
www.radisson.com/seattlewa_seatac
Ramada Inn Downtown Seattle
2200 Fifth Ave Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 441-9785
http://www.the.ramada.com/00015
Redmond Marriott Town Center
7401 164th Ave NE
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 498-4000
http://www.marriott.com/SEAMC
Renaissance Seattle Hotel
515 Madison St Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 583-0300
http://www.renaissanceseattle.com
Residence Inn by Marriott – Seattle Downtown Lake Union
800 Fairview Ave N Seattle, WA
98109 (206) 695-5412
www.marriott.com/sealu
Seattle Airport Marriott
3201 S 176th St Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 241-2000
www.seattleairportmarriott.com
Seattle Marriott Waterfront
2100 Alaskan Way Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 443-5000
http://www.seattlemarriottwaterfront.com
Sheraton Seattle Hotel
1400 Sixth Ave Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 621-9000
http://www.sheraton.com/seattle
Silver Cloud Inns & Hotels
103-118th Ave SE Ste 300
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 637-9800
www.silvercloud.com
Staybridge Suites Seattle North – Everett
9600 Harbour Place
Mukilteo, WA 98275
(425) 493-9500
http://www.staymukilteo.com
gm@staymukilteo.com
Westin Seattle
1900 Fifth Ave Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 728-1000
http://www.westinseattle.com
Travelodge Seattle Center
200 Sixth Ave N Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 441-7878 ext. 507
www.travelodgeseattlecenter.com
Travelodge Seattle University
4725 25th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 525-4612
www.travelodgeseattleuniversity.com
W Seattle
1112 Fourth Ave Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 264-6103
www.whotels.com/seattle
Warwick Seattle Hotel
401 Lenora St Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 443-4300
www.warwickwa.com
sales.seattle@warwickhotels.com
We love whales!
San Juan Island Transportation Taxi, Rental Cars, Moped & Bicycle Rentals in Friday Harbor
Susie’s Mopeds
Cruise the San Juan Islands on a moped from Susie’s! Enjoy the great outdoors and see wonderful scenery. Susie’s rents cars and scoot cars too!
800-532-0087
San Juan Islands Water Taxi
Between San Juan Islands, Victoria and Anacortes. Miss the ferry?
We may be able to help you.
Island Bicycles
Island Bicycles carries a complete line of cycling accessories, parts and clothing. Their rental bicycles can be easily taken to the other ferry-serviced islands: Orcas, Shaw, and Lopez. Reservations are strongly recommended during the peak summer season (June – September) and Memorial Day weekend. Paul also repair bicycles. (good to know!)
Island Bicycles carries a complete line of cycling accessories, parts and clothing. Their rental bicycles can be easily taken to the other ferry-serviced islands: Orcas, Shaw, and Lopez. Reservations are strongly recommended during the peak summer season (June – September) and Memorial Day weekend. Paul also repair bicycles. (good to know!)
M&W Auto San Juan Island
San Juan Island’s source for rental cars and car sales located in Friday Harbor.
Rent a cars for 4 hours, a full day, by the week or monthly. Prices start at $49. Fly up to San Juan Island and you can still have your own vehicle.
800.323.6037
or mandw@interisland.net
San Juan Transit
360-378-8887 Hourly scheduled shuttles Friday Harbor to Roche Harbor. First run 10:00 to Roche Harbor. Last run of day 4:25 Roche Harbor to Friday Harbor. Can accommodate 4 bicycles. $8 round trip.
360-378-8887 Hourly scheduled shuttles Friday Harbor to Roche Harbor. First run 10:00 to Roche Harbor. Last run of day 4:25 Roche Harbor to Friday Harbor. Can accommodate 4 bicycles. $8 round trip.
Orca Whale Watching Tours
San Juan Island
800.450.6858
950 Westlake Ave N.,
Seattle, WA 98109
Winter Hours: Daily 9-5
Summer Hours: Daily 8-6
Toll Free: (800) 450-6858
Local: (360) 378-1323