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How to get fromBirmingham to Christchurchby plane, car, train, shuttle, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Christchurch by plane, car, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Christchurch International Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane BHM - CHC
    20h 59m
    $1,230–4,235

  2. Train to Meridian, fly to Christchurch International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Birmingham to Meridian Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Meridian (MEI) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MEI - CHC
    33h 49m
    $1,011–3,504

  3. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane HSV - CHC
    25h 32m
    $1,232–4,244

  4. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Nelson Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane BHM - NSN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    27h 20m
    $1,628–6,534

  5. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ATL - CHC
    26h 3m
    $1,146–4,079

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration24h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,311 km
  • Duration: 20h 59m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Christchurch, New Zealand?

United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and three other airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) twice daily.

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