There are 3 ways to get from Christchurch to Anchorage by plane, 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 from Christchurch International Airport
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane CHC - ANC
23h 35m$705–2,405Shuttle 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
34h 44m$965–3,567Train to Woodbourne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane BHE - ANC
30h 38m$924–2,999
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 $700 - $2,400 and takes 23h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Anchorage is to fly which takes 23h 35m and costs $700 - $2,400.
The distance between Christchurch and Anchorage is 7588 miles.
It takes approximately 23h 35m to get from Christchurch to Anchorage, including transfers.
Anchorage is 22h behind Christchurch. It is currently 1:53 PM in Christchurch and 3:53 PM in Anchorage.
There are 226+ 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) twice daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Brisbane, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Nelson Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 1m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 1m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
- 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
- 27h 22m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
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
- $900–3,100
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Nelson Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 47m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
- 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
- $120–298
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $298
- 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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