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How to get fromWellington to Anchorageby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Wellington to Anchorage by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Wellington to Anchorage International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane WLG - ANC
    27h 39m
    $557–2,008

  2. Fly Wellington to Soldotna, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Soldotna (SXQ)plane plane WLG - SXQ
    2. Drive from Soldotna (SXQ) to Anchoragecar car
    32h 46m
    $472–1,646

  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
    31h 16m
    $714–2,436

  4. Fly Wellington to Kenai, drive

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Kenai (ENA)plane plane WLG - ENA
    2. Drive from Kenai (ENA) to Anchoragecar car
    32h 36m
    $484–1,651

  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
    27h 45m
    $679–2,356

  6. Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly to Anchorage International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus bus
    2. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane NPE - ANC
    31h 53m
    $610–2,132

  7. Bus, bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouthbus bus
    3. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane NPL - ANC
    30h 49m
    $655–2,203

  8. 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
    32h 42m
    $690–2,266

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration29h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$559Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,362.8 mi
  • Duration: 27h 39m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Anchorage, AK, 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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