There are 2 ways to get from Almaty to Christchurch by plane or shuttle
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Fly to Christchurch International Airport
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane ALA - CHC
31h 31m$842–2,434Fly to Nelson Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane ALA - NSN
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
37h 46m$1,128–3,881
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Christchurch is to fly which costs $800 - $2,500 and takes 31h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Christchurch is to fly which takes 31h 31m and costs $800 - $2,500.
The distance between Almaty and Christchurch is 13543 km.
It takes approximately 31h 31m to get from Almaty to Christchurch, including transfers.
Christchurch is 8h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 8:31 PM in Almaty and 4:31 AM in Christchurch.
There are 1778+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Christchurch, New Zealand?
Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, and Air New Zealand fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) once daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Hong Kong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Nelson Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Nelson Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Nelson Airport via Hong Kong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Nelson Airport via Hong Kong, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Nelson Airport via Incheon, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Hong Kong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Nelson Airport via Beijing Capital, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Nelson Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Nelson Airport via Hong Kong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Nelson Airport via Incheon, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
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