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
28h 4m€762–1,412Bus 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
38h 12m€526–1,465Fly 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 51m€535–1,155Fly Christchurch International Airport to Mykonos, car ferry
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Mykonos (JMK)plane CHC - JMK
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
35h 44m€625–1,485
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 51m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Athens is to fly which takes 28h 4m and costs €750 - €1500.
The distance between Christchurch and Athens is 17361 km.
It takes approximately 28h 4m to get from Christchurch to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 9h behind Christchurch. It is currently 10:43 PM in Christchurch and 1:43 PM in Athens.
There are 13508+ 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 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €700–1,900
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Athens International Airport via Sydney, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €700–1,900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Mykonos via Singapore Changi, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €650–2,200
- 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
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- Seajets
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