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

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

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  1. Fly Christchurch International Airport to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CHC - IST
    29h 21m
    ₺21,225–70,225

  2. Fly Christchurch International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CHC - SAW
    32h 58m
    ₺27,228–95,248

  3. Shuttle to Hokitika, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Countdown Memorial Ave to Kumarashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane HKK - IST
    37h 28m
    ₺32,669–100,669

  4. Shuttle to Nelson Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NSN - IST
    37h 37m
    ₺41,823–148,472

  5. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZQN - IST
    37h 45m
    ₺30,052–83,252

  6. Fly Christchurch International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane CHC - ESB
    2. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train
    37h 5m
    ₺22,005–66,311

  7. Fly Christchurch International Airport to Varna Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane CHC - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Burgasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus
    40h 35m
    ₺34,176–101,276

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration27h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₺21,571Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,110.4 km
  • Duration: 29h 21m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Istanbul, Turkey?

Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily.

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