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

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There are 8 ways to get from Christchurch to Ireland by plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Christchurch International Airport to Cork Airport

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    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CHC - ORK
    36h 50m
    €563–1,817

  2. Fly Christchurch International Airport to Kerry Airport, bus

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    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 58m
    €489–1,725

  3. Fly Christchurch International Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CHC - DUB
    35h 54m
    €811–1,715

  4. Fly Christchurch International Airport to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane CHC - SNN
    36h 55m
    €814–2,819

  5. Fly Christchurch International Airport 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
    €669–2,325

  6. Fly Christchurch International Airport 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 48m
    €819–2,825

  7. Shuttle to Hokitika, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Countdown Memorial Ave to Kumarashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane HKK - DUB
    44h 9m
    €635–2,114

  8. Fly Christchurch International Airport to Donegal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane CHC - CFN
    2. Take the bus from Croithlí to Letterkenny Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Monaghan Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Dundalk Bus Stnbus bus
    46h 44m
    €938–3,172

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration37h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€595Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19,103.1 km
  • Duration: 36h 50m

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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