There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Anchorage by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Nelson Airport to Anchorage International Airport
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane NSN - ANC
27h 7m$954–3,204Fly Nelson Airport to Kenai, drive
cheapest- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kenai (ENA)plane NSN - ENA
- Drive from Kenai (ENA) to Anchoragecar
31h 32m$581–1,947Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane BHE - ANC
28h 44m$1,211–3,934Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane CHC - ANC
30h 53m$1,023–3,593
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Anchorage is to fly and drive which costs $550 - $2,000 and takes 31h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Anchorage is to fly which takes 27h 7m and costs $950 - $3,200.
The distance between Nelson and Anchorage is 7430 miles.
It takes approximately 27h 7m to get from Nelson to Anchorage, including transfers.
Anchorage is 20h behind Nelson. It is currently 8:57 PM in Nelson and 12:57 AM in Anchorage.
There are 207+ hotels available in Anchorage.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Anchorage, AK, USA?
Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) once daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 57m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 19m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
- Website
- flygrant.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Kenai via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Kenai via Auckland, San Francisco, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Kenai via Auckland, Honolulu, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- 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
- $900–3,000
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- InterCity
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $118–589
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $589
- Per person
- $118
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