There are 7 ways to get from Christchurch to Anchorage by plane, car, shuttle, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Christchurch International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane CHC - ANC
32h 13m$705–2,405Fly Christchurch International Airport to Kenai, drive
cheapest- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Kenai (ENA)plane CHC - ENA
- Drive from Kenai (ENA) to Anchoragecar
36h 19m$522–1,748Shuttle to Nelson Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane NSN - ANC
39h 5m$966–3,571Train to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport
- Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane BHE - ANC
35h 43m$1,075–3,602Shuttle to Hokitika, fly to Anchorage International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Countdown Memorial Ave to Kumara
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane HKK - ANC
38h 31m$789–2,619Fly Christchurch International Airport to Homer, drive
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Homer (HOM)plane CHC - HOM
- Drive from Homer (HOM) to Anchoragecar
39h 18m$543–1,863Bus to Dunedin, fly to Anchorage International Airport
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane DUD - ANC
40h 46m$1,012–3,742
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Anchorage is to fly and drive which costs $500 - $1,800 and takes 36h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Anchorage is to fly which takes 32h 13m and costs $700 - $2,400.
The distance between Christchurch and Anchorage is 7588 miles.
It takes approximately 32h 13m to get from Christchurch to Anchorage, including transfers.
Anchorage is 20h behind Christchurch. It is currently 8:17 PM in Christchurch and 12:17 AM in Anchorage.
There are 205+ hotels available in Anchorage.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Anchorage, AK, USA?
Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Jetstar fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) once daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Rarotongo, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 2m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Nelson Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 57m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 7m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 37m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 32m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Hokitika to Anchorage International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Auckland, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 2m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Hokitika to Anchorage International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Rarotongo, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Dunedin to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 27m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Dunedin to Anchorage International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 37m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $300
- Scenic
- $120–150
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $114–567
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $567
- Per person
- $114
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