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How to get fromBelfast to Christchurchby bus, plane, train, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Belfast to Christchurch by bus, plane, train, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane DUB - CHC
    40h 12m
    $1,613–3,651

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane DUB - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    2d 1h
    $943–2,659

  3. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane BHD - CHC
    30h 32m
    $1,410–7,510

  4. Fly Belfast International Airport to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane BFS - CHC
    30h 42m
    $1,226–7,534

  5. Train to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LDY - CHC
    41h 6m
    $2,241–4,551

  6. Car ferry to Isle Of Man Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane IOM - CHC
    37h 48m
    $2,055–13,072

  7. Train, ferry, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MAN - CHC
    38h 36m
    $1,507–7,823

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration43h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$902Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19,075 km
  • Duration: 40h 12m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Christchurch, New Zealand?

Aer Lingus, Singapore Airlines, and three other airlines fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) twice daily.

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