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How to get fromChristchurch to Irelandby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Christchurch to Ireland by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Cork Airport

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    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CHC - ORK
    36h 46m
    €562–1,816

  2. Fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane CHC - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    37h 44m
    €508–1,724

  3. Fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CHC - DUB
    35h 55m
    €760–1,414

  4. Fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane CHC - SNN
    36h 56m
    €863–2,918

  5. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CHC - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    32h 52m
    €518–1,624

  6. Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane CHC - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    36h 34m
    €868–2,924

  7. Fly to City Of Derry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane CHC - LDY
    2. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    39h 31m
    €678–2,040

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration37h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€581Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19,103.6 km
  • Duration: 36h 46m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Ireland?

United Airlines, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Cork Airport (ORK) twice daily.

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