The best flight deals to Yakima, WA (YKM)

A famous agricultural area of America, Yakima, seat of Yakima County, Washington, is an excellent destination that combines both the down-to-earth, rural charm of the American West with all the conveniences one would expect from a modern city. Famed for its brewing and winemaking, the city has become a popular destination for connoisseurs across the nation, with excellent quality restaurants, cafes and bars springing up to meet the demand. The city is also the site of numerous fairs and festivals throughout the year, along with possessing excellent parks, hikes and gardens, ensuring that the city has something for any traveller.

Famed for the quality of its produce, and with eateries both small and large reconnecting with their regional produce, the city has become an excellent location for gastronomes everywhere. Expect to see vast varieties of regional produce on the menus of the local restaurants as well as many of the locally produced beers, ciders and wines. There are also excellent hikes along Ahtanum and Rattlesnake Ridge, and beautiful views of the surrounding mountains and plains from the city itself. Upon arriving from flights to Yakima, weary travellers can be sure to find an excellent welcome fitting of the region in any of a large number of inns and hotels.

When in Yakima be sure to:

• Attend the Central Washington State Fair, held each September
• Shop at any of the three major department stores in the city
• Attend the Cinco de Mayo festival, a Mexican import which has recently taken on increased significance in the region
• Sample the local beverages at the Fresh Hop Ale Festival
• Take tours of some of the best small breweries in the nation
• Go on exciting hikes out in the surrounding countryside
• Enjoy local produce at the many excellent restaurants in the area
• Browse art exhibits at Larson Gallery
• Go shopping among the specialized merchants in the city markets, browsing anything from food and drink to clothing and jewellry
• Swim in the crystal clear local lakes, or go fishing

Yakita is served by McAllister Field. It is a small airport that is mainly served by one airline, Alaska Airlines. It is also home to an aviation museum named the McAllister Air Museum.