There are 7 ways to get from Christchurch to Edinburgh by plane, train, or shuttle
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 Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane CHC - EDI
37h 34m£712–1,312Fly Christchurch International Airport to Newcastle, train
cheapest- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Newcastle (NCL)plane CHC - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
37h 52m£413–1,287Fly Christchurch International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane CHC - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
37h 25m£712–1,541Fly Christchurch International Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CHC - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
37h 43m£417–1,212Fly Christchurch International Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane CHC - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
34h 50m£514–1,494Shuttle to Nelson Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NSN - EDI
38h 22m£644–2,229Fly Christchurch International Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CHC - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
39h 44m£486–1,433
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Edinburgh is to fly and train which costs £410 - £1,300 and takes 37h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Edinburgh is to fly and train which takes 34h 50m and costs £500 - £1,500.
The distance between Christchurch and Edinburgh is 11640 miles.
It takes approximately 37h 34m to get from Christchurch to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Edinburgh is 13h behind Christchurch. It is currently 3:24 AM in Christchurch and 2:24 PM in Edinburgh.
There are 2807+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Edinburgh, Scotland?
China Southern Airlines, British Airways, and five other airlines fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via San Francisco, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £450–1,500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £340–1,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via San Francisco, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £440–1,500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Glasgow Airport via San Francisco, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £460–1,500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £340–1,100
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Glasgow Airport via San Francisco, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £440–1,500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Newcastle via San Francisco, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Newcastle via San Francisco, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Singapore Changi, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £600–3,900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Singapore Changi, Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £600–3,800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via San Francisco, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £600–2,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Auckland, New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £550–1,900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Auckland, New York JFK, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £550–2,500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Liverpool via San Francisco, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,800
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via San Francisco, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £460–1,500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Glasgow Airport via San Francisco, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £460–1,600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £340–1,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Newcastle via San Francisco, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Newcastle via Guangzhou Baiyun, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £380–1,200
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Singapore Changi, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £600–2,100
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via San Francisco, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £650–2,100
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £480–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via San Francisco, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £450–1,500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Glasgow Airport via San Francisco, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £460–1,500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Newcastle via San Francisco, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Singapore Changi, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £600–3,900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via San Francisco, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £600–2,100
Flights from Nelson Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Auckland, New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £550–1,900
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £340–1,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Glasgow Airport via San Francisco, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £470–1,600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Singapore Changi, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £600–3,900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Liverpool via Hong Kong, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £600–2,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Liverpool via Guangzhou Baiyun, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £410–1,300
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Liverpool via Hong Kong, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £600–2,000
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via San Francisco, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £440–1,500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Glasgow Airport via San Francisco, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £440–1,500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Newcastle via San Francisco, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Auckland, New York JFK, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £550–2,500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Liverpool via San Francisco, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,800
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £340–1,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £340–1,100
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Newcastle via Guangzhou Baiyun, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £380–1,200
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Manchester Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £350–1,100
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Manchester Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Singapore Changi, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £600–3,900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via San Francisco, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £600–2,100
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via San Francisco, Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £470–1,600
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Singapore Changi, Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £600–3,800
- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Auckland, Vancouver, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £550–1,800
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £84–418
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- £418
- Per person
- £84
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