There are 6 ways to get from Christchurch to North Pole by plane, train, or shuttle
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Fly Christchurch International Airport to Fairbanks
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane CHC - FAI
28h 5m$809–2,709Fly Christchurch International Airport to Healy Lake Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Healy Lake Airport (HKB)plane CHC - HKB
- Take the train from Healy to Fairbankstrain
45h 46m$590–2,095Shuttle to Hokitika, fly to Fairbanks
- Take a shuttle bus from Countdown Memorial Ave to Kumara
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane HKK - FAI
36h 21m$847–2,627Shuttle to Nelson Airport, fly to Fairbanks
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane NSN - FAI
38h 53m$925–3,398Train to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Fairbanks
- Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane BHE - FAI
40h 5m$1,045–3,412Fly Christchurch International Airport to Anchorage International Airport, train
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane CHC - ANC
- Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain
40h 2m$1,127–3,857
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to North Pole is to fly and train which costs $550 - $2,100 and takes 45h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to North Pole is to fly which takes 28h 5m and costs $800 - $2,800.
The distance between Christchurch and North Pole is 7867 miles.
It takes approximately 28h 5m to get from Christchurch to North Pole, including transfers.
North Pole is 20h behind Christchurch. It is currently 1:22 AM in Christchurch and 5:22 AM in North Pole.
There are 139+ hotels available in North Pole.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and North Pole, AK, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Fairbanks (FAI) 5 times a week.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Fairbanks via San Francisco, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Hokitika to Fairbanks via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 31m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Hokitika to Fairbanks via Christchurch International Airport, Auckland, Honolulu, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 39m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Nelson Airport to Fairbanks via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Nelson Airport to Fairbanks via Auckland, San Francisco, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Fairbanks via Auckland, Honolulu, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 14m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Fairbanks via Auckland, Vancouver, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Fairbanks via Wellington, Auckland, Honolulu, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 24m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Fairbanks via Christchurch International Airport, Auckland, Honolulu, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 8m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Fairbanks via Auckland, Honolulu, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 54m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Fairbanks via Auckland, Vancouver, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Fairbanks via Wellington, Auckland, Honolulu, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 49m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
- Website
- wrightairservice.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Healy Lake Airport via San Francisco, Seattle, Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Healy Lake Airport via San Francisco, Anchorage International Airport, Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Healy Lake Airport via Auckland, Honolulu, Anchorage International Airport, Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 47m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Healy Lake Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Honolulu, Anchorage International Airport, Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Fairbanks via San Francisco, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 32m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Hokitika to Fairbanks via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 47m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
- 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
- $950–3,300
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- [email protected]
- Website
- alaskarailroad.com
Train from Healy to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–283
- Website
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $85–190
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $283
Train from Anchorage to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $170–553
- Website
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $170–300
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $553
- 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 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
- 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
- $118–590
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $590
- Per person
- $118
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