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

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

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  1. Fly Christchurch International Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CHC - IST
    28h 14m
    ₺46,224–80,224

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

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    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CHC - SAW
    32h 21m
    ₺28,227–95,247

  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
    36h 33m
    ₺33,668–100,668

  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
    36h 22m
    ₺42,775–148,258

  5. 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 Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train train
    36h 24m
    ₺28,995–81,330

  6. 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
    39h 13m
    ₺34,190–101,290

  7. Fly Christchurch International Airport to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane plane CHC - EDO
    2. Take the bus from Edremit Terminal to Bandırma İDObus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bandırma to Yenikapıferry ferry
    38h 46m
    ₺51,663–172,013

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration26h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₺21,401Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,110.4 km
  • Duration: 28h 14m

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

Cathay Pacific, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day.

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