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How to get fromAnchorage to Queenstownby plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Anchorage to Queenstown by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Anchorage International Airport to Queenstown Airport

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    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane ANC - ZQN
    35h 9m
    $1,313–4,813

  2. Drive to Homer, fly to Queenstown Airport

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    1. Drive from Anchorage to Homer (HOM)car car
    2. Fly from Homer (HOM) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane HOM - ZQN
    40h 36m
    $1,078–3,809

  3. Drive to Kenai, fly to Queenstown Airport

    1. Drive from Anchorage to Kenai (ENA)car car
    2. Fly from Kenai (ENA) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane ENA - ZQN
    38h 27m
    $1,158–3,980

  4. Fly Anchorage International Airport to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane ANC - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Queenstownbus bus
    30h 8m
    $2,522–8,553

  5. Fly Anchorage International Airport to Invercargill, bus

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane ANC - IVC
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus bus
    32h 22m
    $1,458–4,878

Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration32h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,395.6 km
  • Duration: 35h 9m

What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Queenstown, New Zealand?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Air New Zealand fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) 3 times a week.

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