There are 6 ways to get from Christchurch to Anchorage by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car
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Fly Christchurch International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane CHC - ANC
25h 8m$1,005–3,505Fly 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
29h 33m$492–1,548Shuttle 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
33h 11m$1,321–4,793Train 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
33h 24m$1,441–4,907Bus 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
35h 7m$1,413–4,744Shuttle 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
33h 22m$1,193–3,723
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 $490 - $1,600 and takes 29h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Anchorage is to fly which takes 25h 8m and costs $1,000 - $3,500.
The distance between Christchurch and Anchorage is 7588 miles.
It takes approximately 25h 8m to get from Christchurch to Anchorage, including transfers.
Anchorage is 20h behind Christchurch. It is currently 10:21 AM in Christchurch and 2:21 PM in Anchorage.
There are 186+ hotels available in Anchorage.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Anchorage, AK, USA?
United Airlines flies from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) 3 times a week.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Nelson Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
Flights from Nelson Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 33m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,600
Flights from Dunedin to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,700
Flights from Dunedin to Anchorage International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,700
Flights from Dunedin to Anchorage International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,800
Flights from Hokitika to Anchorage International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 13m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 58m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 58m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,600
Flights from Dunedin to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 11m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 16m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,600
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,800
Flights from Dunedin to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,700
- Website
- flygrant.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Kenai via San Francisco, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–306
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $306
- Scenic
- $130–170
- 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
- $118–588
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $588
- Per person
- $118
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Countdown Memorial Ave to Kumara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
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