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How to get fromChristchurch to Bucharestby plane, shuttle, bus, train, or night train

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There are 5 ways to get from Christchurch to Bucharest by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or night train

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CHC - OTP
    31h 6m
    $904–1,604

  2. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane CHC - BBU
    44h 9m
    $505–1,605

  3. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane CHC - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Shumenshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Shumen to Buchurestbus bus
    37h 2m
    $705–2,086

  4. Fly to Sofia Airport, train, night train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CHC - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    38h 13m
    $511–1,217

  5. Fly to Istanbul, bus, night train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CHC - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    37h 55m

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration30h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$468Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,384.9 km
  • Duration: 31h 6m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Bucharest, Romania?

Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 times a day.

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