There are 3 ways to get from Christchurch to Athens by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Christchurch International Airport to Athens International Airport
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHC - ATH
27h 59m€811–1,411Fly Christchurch International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train
cheapest- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane CHC - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain
36h 47m€524–1,154Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Athens International Airport
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ZQN - ATH
37h€526–1,465
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Athens is to fly and train which costs €500 - €1200 and takes 36h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Athens is to fly which takes 27h 59m and costs €800 - €1500.
The distance between Christchurch and Athens is 17357 km.
It takes approximately 27h 59m to get from Christchurch to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 10h behind Christchurch. It is currently 9:10 PM in Christchurch and 11:10 AM in Athens.
There are 13180+ 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
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Athens International Airport via Singapore Changi, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €460–1,600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Singapore Changi, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Hong Kong, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,800
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
- €420–1,300
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- InterCity
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