How can I redirect one domain to another in Route 53?

Resolution

To redirect one domain to another when you use Route 53, use an Application Load Balancer, Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3), or Amazon CloudFront. Each method has different capabilities.

Use an Application Load Balancer for domain redirection

An Application Load Balancer supports HTTP to HTTPS redirection and domain name redirection. Use an Application Load Balancer instead of Amazon S3 when your domain points to an Application Load Balancer, or for authorization-based, dynamic, or application-level routing.

For more information, see How can I use an Application Load Balancer to redirect one domain to another?

Use Amazon S3 and CloudFront for domain redirection

For basic use cases, set up a static website in an S3 bucket and configure it to redirect traffic. Amazon S3 is a low-cost option for static websites that don't use complex redirects. Don't use an Amazon S3 bucket to point to an Application Load Balancer, or for path-based, logic-driven, dynamic, or application-level redirects.

Note: Amazon S3 supports only the HTTP protocol. To redirect from HTTP to HTTPS, use a CloudFront distribution with the S3 bucket.

Use a CloudFront function for advanced redirection

Use a CloudFront edge function for complex redirects. The CloudFront function requires more setup than an S3 bucket, but is more customizable. You can redirect all traffic to a different domain or only specific pages.

Important:

• Redirection changes the domain name in the browser.
• CNAME or alias records preserve the original URL and don't perform a redirect.