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How to get fromWellington to Alaskaby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to Alaska by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Wellington to Anchorage International Airport

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane WLG - ANC
    25h 16m
    $857–2,908

  2. Fly Wellington to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane plane WLG - SIT
    24h 12m
    $557–2,008

  3. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Anchorage International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane PMR - ANC
    29h 22m
    $1,215–4,038

  4. Fly Wellington to Fairbanks

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane WLG - FAI
    29h 15m
    $657–2,308

  5. Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane WAG - ANC
    29h 8m
    $926–3,252

  6. Train to Auckland, fly to Anchorage International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane AKL - ANC
    33h 49m
    $907–2,787

  7. Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Anchorage International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane PPQ - ANC
    30h 13m
    $960–3,364

Wellington (WLG) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration25h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$858Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,362.8 mi
  • Duration: 25h 16m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Alaska, USA?

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) twice daily.

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