There are 4 ways to get from Christchurch to Athens by plane, bus, train, or car ferry
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Fly Christchurch International Airport to Athens International Airport
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHC - ATH
27h 32m€932–1,338Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Athens International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ZQN - ATH
37h 24m€507–1,297Fly Christchurch International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane CHC - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain
36h 50m€535–1,155Fly Christchurch International Airport to Mykonos, car ferry
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Mykonos (JMK)plane CHC - JMK
- Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
35h 43m€670–1,475
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Athens is to fly and train which costs €500 - €1200 and takes 36h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Athens is to fly which takes 27h 32m and costs €900 - €1400.
The distance between Christchurch and Athens is 17355 km.
It takes approximately 27h 32m to get from Christchurch to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 9h behind Christchurch. It is currently 6:35 PM in Christchurch and 9:35 AM in Athens.
There are 13601+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Athens, Greece?
Air New Zealand, Scoot Tigerair, and two other airlines fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Athens International Airport via Melbourne, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €600–1,700
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Athens International Airport via Sydney, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €600–1,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Mykonos via Singapore Changi, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €700–2,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Athens International Airport via Melbourne, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €600–1,700
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Athens International Airport via Sydney, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €600–1,700
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Athens International Airport via Sydney, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €460–1,300
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Athens International Airport via Melbourne, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €460–1,200
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Mykonos via Singapore Changi, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €650–5,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Athens International Airport via Singapore Changi, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €500–1,500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Singapore Changi, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Hong Kong, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €650–2,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Guangzhou Baiyun, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €470–1,600
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Athens International Airport via Sydney, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €650–1,900
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Athens International Airport via Melbourne, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Mykonos via Singapore Changi, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €700–2,300
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Mykonos via Hong Kong, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €800–2,400
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Singapore Changi, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,100
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Hong Kong, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €650–2,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Mykonos via Singapore Changi, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,300
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Mykonos via Hong Kong, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €750–2,300
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Athens International Airport via Sydney, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €650–1,900
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Athens International Airport via Melbourne, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,900
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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