There are 5 ways to get from Christchurch to Anchorage by plane, car, shuttle, or train
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
29h 53m$655–2,405Fly Christchurch International Airport to Soldotna, drive
cheapest- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Soldotna (SXQ)plane CHC - SXQ
- Drive from Soldotna (SXQ) to Anchoragecar
40h 55m$510–1,743Shuttle 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
34h 44m$867–3,273Fly Christchurch International Airport to Kenai, drive
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Kenai (ENA)plane CHC - ENA
- Drive from Kenai (ENA) to Anchoragecar
39h 15m$522–1,748Train 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 18m$926–3,103
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 and drive which costs $500 - $1,800 and takes 40h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Anchorage is to fly which takes 29h 53m and costs $650 - $2,400.
The distance between Christchurch and Anchorage is 7588 miles.
It takes approximately 29h 53m to get from Christchurch to Anchorage, including transfers.
Anchorage is 21h behind Christchurch. It is currently 2:34 PM in Christchurch and 5:34 PM in Anchorage.
There are 223+ hotels available in Anchorage.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Anchorage, AK, USA?
United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Brisbane, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 41m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Nelson Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 1m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 1m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Nelson Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 22m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Soldotna via San Francisco, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Soldotna via Auckland, Honolulu, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Soldotna via Rarotongo, Honolulu, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
- Website
- flygrant.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Kenai via San Francisco, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Kenai via Auckland, Honolulu, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Kenai via Rarotongo, Honolulu, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–301
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $301
- 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
- $114–569
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $569
- Per person
- $114
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