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How to get fromChristchurch to Athensby plane, shuttle, car ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Christchurch to Athens by plane, shuttle, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Christchurch International Airport to Athens International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CHC - ATH
    28h 22m
    €812–1,412

  2. Shuttle to Hokitika, fly to Athens International Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Countdown Memorial Ave to Kumarashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HKK - ATH
    38h 2m
    €516–1,111

  3. Fly Christchurch International Airport to Mykonos, car ferry

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Mykonos (JMK)plane plane CHC - JMK
    2. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    36h 2m
    €620–1,565

  4. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ZQN - ATH
    37h
    €527–1,466

  5. Fly Christchurch International Airport to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane CHC - KLX
    2. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    41h 55m
    €930–5,545

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration27h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,361.2 km
  • Duration: 28h 22m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Athens, Greece?

Air New Zealand, Scoot Tigerair, and Singapore Airlines fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a week.

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