There are 2 ways to get from Cape Town to Christchurch by plane or shuttle
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Fly to Christchurch International Airport
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane CPT - CHC
23h 18m$1,616–3,519Fly to Hokitika, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Hokitika (HKK)plane CPT - HKK
- Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Countdown Memorial Ave
36h 49m$1,252–3,891
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Christchurch is to fly and shuttle which costs $1,200 - $3,900 and takes 36h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Christchurch is to fly which takes 23h 18m and costs $1,600 - $3,600.
The distance between Cape Town and Christchurch is 11038 km.
It takes approximately 23h 18m to get from Cape Town to Christchurch, including transfers.
Christchurch is 10h ahead of Cape Town. It is currently 10:03 PM in Cape Town and 8:03 AM in Christchurch.
There are 1713+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Christchurch, New Zealand?
Airlink, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) once daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Johannesburg, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,400
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Hokitika via Johannesburg, Perth, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Hokitika via Johannesburg, Sydney, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via George, Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Kumara Junction to Countdown Memorial Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
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