There are 5 ways to get from Christchurch to Edmonton by plane, shuttle, train, or bus
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 Edmonton International Airport
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane CHC - YEG
23h 23m$712–2,512Fly Christchurch International Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane CHC - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal to Edmontonbus
24h 25m$689–2,459Shuttle to Nelson Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane NSN - YEG
28h 13m$1,070–4,011Train to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport
- Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane BHE - YEG
28h$1,082–3,730Shuttle to Hokitika, fly to Edmonton International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Countdown Memorial Ave to Kumara
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane HKK - YEG
33h 14m$835–2,770
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Edmonton is to fly and bus which costs $650 - $2,500 and takes 24h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Edmonton is to fly which takes 23h 23m and costs $700 - $2,600.
The distance between Christchurch and Edmonton is 12897 km.
It takes approximately 23h 23m to get from Christchurch to Edmonton, including transfers.
Edmonton is 19h behind Christchurch. It is currently 10:38 PM in Christchurch and 3:38 AM in Edmonton.
There are 778+ hotels available in Edmonton.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Edmonton, AB, Canada?
United Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) twice daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Nelson Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 23m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 48m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 28m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from Hokitika to Edmonton International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 53m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–423
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $423
- Scenic
- $170–210
- 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
- $160–799
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $799
- Per person
- $160
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