There are 2 ways to get from Christchurch to Colombo by plane or shuttle
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Fly from Christchurch International Airport
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CHC - CMB
18h 59mRs 189,445–561,945Shuttle to Hokitika, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Countdown Memorial Ave to Kumara
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane HKK - CMB
37h 37mRs 197,776–498,364
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Colombo is to fly which costs Rs. 180000 - Rs. 600000 and takes 18h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Colombo is to fly which takes 18h 59m and costs Rs. 180000 - Rs. 600000.
The distance between Christchurch and Colombo is 10815 km.
It takes approximately 18h 59m to get from Christchurch to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 6h 30m behind Christchurch. It is currently 2:20 PM in Christchurch and 7:50 AM in Colombo.
There are 1443+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Jetstar, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–550,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–850,000
Flights from Hokitika to Bandaranaike International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–450,000
Flights from Hokitika to Bandaranaike International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–900,000
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Countdown Memorial Ave to Kumara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–18,000
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
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