There are 3 ways to get from Christchurch to Anchorage by plane, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Christchurch International Airport
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane CHC - ANC
34h 30m$605–2,205Train to Woodbourne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane BHE - ANC
32h 1m$924–3,199Shuttle to Nelson Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane NSN - ANC
42h 22m$865–3,366
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Anchorage is to fly which costs $600 - $2,200 and takes 34h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Anchorage is to train and fly which takes 32h 1m and costs $900 - $3,200.
The distance between Christchurch and Anchorage is 7588 miles.
It takes approximately 34h 30m to get from Christchurch to Anchorage, including transfers.
Anchorage is 21h behind Christchurch. It is currently 8:43 AM in Christchurch and 11:43 AM in Anchorage.
There are 209+ hotels available in Anchorage.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Anchorage, AK, USA?
Fiji Airways, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines 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
- 32h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Rarotongo, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 19m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 54m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,100
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 17m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 49m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 14m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 24m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–297
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $297
- 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
- $113–562
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $562
- Per person
- $113
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