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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
    30h 13m
    $1,105–1,705

  2. Fly to Sofia Airport, train, night train

    cheapest
    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 9m
    $561–1,217

  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
    36h 59m
    $710–2,197

  4. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane CHC - BBU
    42h 31m
    $656–1,506

  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 52m

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration29h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$482Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,384.9 km
  • Duration: 30h 13m

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

Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day.

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