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La Push, WA

La Push is a small unincorporated community situated at the mouth of the Quillayute River in the Western Olympic Peninsula. It is the de facto capital and main population center of the Quileute Indian Reservation, which is home to the federally recognized Quileute tribe.

Type City

Why go

  • Unincorporated community in Washington, United States.
  • Known for James Island, Little James Island.
  • Served by Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport (NDG).

History

La Push is a small unincorporated community situated at the mouth of the Quillayute River in the Western Olympic Peninsula. It is the de facto capital and main population center of the Quileute Indian Reservation, which is home to the federally recognized Quileute tribe. La Push is known for its whale-watching and natural environment. The community has historically been located on the coast; however, sea level rise led the community to begin managed retreat to higher grounds in 2017.

Airports

Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport (NDG)
Qiqihar, 23, CN — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 7 airlines (China Eastern Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China United…) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Beijing, Beijing, Qingdao, Shanghai (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 4 direct destinations
  • China Eastern Airlines MU (737) · 2 routes: Beijing*, Qingdao*
  • Air China CA (737-800) · 1 route: Beijing
  • China Southern Airlines CZ (A320) · 1 route: Shanghai
  • China United KN (737) · 1 route: Beijing
  • Hainan Airlines HU (737-800) · 1 route: Beijing
  • Shanghai Airlines FM (737) · 1 route: Qingdao
  • Shenzhen Airlines ZH (737) · 1 route: Beijing*

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Quillayute Airport (UIL) 4 mi to the centre
Quillayute, WA, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Morin Dawa Banner Airport (DWS)
Hulunbuir, 15, CN — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Keshan Farm Airport
Qiqihar, 23, CN
Outdoor
Gannan Chahayang Airport
Qiqihar, 23, CN
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport (NDG); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: NDG has direct flights to 4 destinations on 7 airlines (incl. Beijing, Beijing, Qingdao, Shanghai).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for La Push, WA. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Fractional, jet card · Embraer Phenom 300, Challenger 350 · Fractional and jet card programme centred on the US Midwest and East.
Charter, shared flights · Light to large-cabin via partner fleet · Vista Global's on-demand charter and by-the-seat shared flights, app-based.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135/145, 30 seats · Scheduled "hop-on" jet service from private terminals in the western US and Texas — no TSA lines.
Fractional, jet card · Cessna Citation, Embraer Phenom, Bombardier Challenger & Global · The largest private-jet operator in the world; fractional shares and the NetJets card, US and Europe.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.