There are 3 ways to get from Nelson to Anchorage by plane, bus, 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 Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane NSN - ANC
36h 18m$754–2,804Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane CHC - ANC
40h 17m$717–2,767Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane BHE - ANC
27h 21m$811–2,933
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Anchorage is to fly which costs $750 - $2,800 and takes 36h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Anchorage is to bus and fly which takes 27h 21m and costs $800 - $3,000.
The distance between Nelson and Anchorage is 7430 miles.
It takes approximately 36h 18m to get from Nelson to Anchorage, including transfers.
Anchorage is 21h behind Nelson. It is currently 1:07 AM in Nelson and 4:07 AM in Anchorage.
There are 209+ hotels available in Anchorage.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Anchorage, AK, USA?
Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Fiji Airways fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) 5 times a week.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
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
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 54m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
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
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,100
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
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- InterCity
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