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

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

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  1. Fly Christchurch International Airport to Athens International Airport

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    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CHC - ATH
    30h 13m
    €812–1,312

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

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    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 14m
    €497–1,466

  3. Shuttle to Hokitika, fly to Athens International Airport

    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

  4. 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
    35h 38m
    €620–1,465

  5. Fly Christchurch International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CHC - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train
    39h 5m
    €505–1,155

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration29h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€416Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,361.2 km
  • Duration: 30h 13m

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

Air New Zealand, Scoot Tigerair, and five other airlines fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day.

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