Getting to Antelope Canyon
Airport, roads, shuttles and local conditions around Page
Routes at a glance
| Route | Detail |
|---|---|
| Air | Page Municipal Airport (PGA), the nearest airport to Antelope Canyon, with scheduled, charter and general aviation service and non-stop service on Contour Airlines |
| US Route 89 | The main road into Page, with directions running south toward Flagstaff and northwest toward Kanab, Utah |
| Highway 89 south of Page | Reaches Cameron, Arizona, where Highway 64 turns west toward the Grand Canyon's Desert View entrance |
| Antelope Canyon Park Office | 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Page |
| National Park Express | Daily shuttle between Page and Grand Canyon Village |
| Express | Local public transport run by the nonprofit Helping Hands Agency, with service to Tuba City, Cameron, Shonto and Wahweap |
Airport and shuttles
Page Municipal Airport handles scheduled, charter and general aviation traffic, and it is the nearest airport to Antelope Canyon. Under the code PGA, the airport has non-stop service on Contour Airlines.
A daily National Park Express shuttle links Page with Grand Canyon Village. Local public transport in the Page area is the Express service, operated by the nonprofit Helping Hands Agency, which serves Tuba City, Cameron, Shonto and Wahweap.
Roads and the park office
Page's principal road connection is US Route 89, listed as US 89. Toward the south it runs in the direction of Flagstaff, and toward the northwest it runs in the direction of Kanab, Utah.
Cameron, Arizona lies along Highway 89 south of Page. At Cameron, Highway 64 turns west toward the Grand Canyon's Desert View entrance.
Measured from Page, the Antelope Canyon Park Office is 3 miles (4.8 km) to the south.
Climate and seasons
Page is classed BWk under the Köppen system: an arid climate whose summers are hot and very dry and whose winters are chilly with very little snow. Page lies too far north to get consistent North American monsoons.
Fire restrictions may be in effect across the Navajo Nation during the dry summer months.
Flash floods reaching the canyon can come with no rain falling nearby. The rain that feeds them falls dozens of miles away and funnels into the canyon.
Rules and time on Navajo land
Upper and Lower Antelope Canyon are both entered only with a guide. Neither canyon has photography or filming permits issued.
A backcountry permit is priced at $15 per person per night. Every Navajo Tribal Park location prohibits dogs.
On its Arizona land, the Navajo Nation observes daylight saving time, which the rest of Arizona does not.
Tours
Antelope Canyon tours to browse
Questions about getting here
Frequently asked questions
Which airport is nearest to Antelope Canyon?
Page Municipal Airport (PGA) is the nearest airport to Antelope Canyon, with scheduled, charter and general aviation service.
Which airline has non-stop service to Page?
Contour Airlines provides non-stop service at Page Municipal Airport.
Which road is the main route into Page?
US Route 89 serves as the main road into Page, with directions heading south toward Flagstaff and northwest toward Kanab, Utah.
How far is the Antelope Canyon Park Office from Page?
The park office lies 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Page.
Is there a shuttle between Page and Grand Canyon Village?
National Park Express runs a daily shuttle between Page and Grand Canyon Village.
What links Page to the Grand Canyon's Desert View entrance by road?
The route follows Highway 89 south to Cameron, Arizona, and Highway 64 branches west there to the Desert View entrance.
What local public transport runs in Page?
The nonprofit Helping Hands Agency runs Express, with service to Tuba City, Cameron, Shonto and Wahweap.
Does the Navajo Nation observe daylight saving time?
Yes, the Navajo Nation observes daylight saving time on its Arizona land, unlike the rest of Arizona.