There are 6 ways to get from Christchurch to Jamestown by plane, bus, shuttle, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Christchurch International Airport
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to St. Helena Airport (HLE)plane CHC - HLE
35h 47m$1,803–4,503Bus to Timaru, fly
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Temukabus
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to St. Helena Airport (HLE)plane TIU - HLE
43h 45mShuttle to Nelson Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to St. Helena Airport (HLE)plane NSN - HLE
44h 55m$2,320–6,599Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to St. Helena Airport (HLE)plane ZQN - HLE
45h 42m$2,220–6,067Shuttle to Hokitika, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Countdown Memorial Ave to Kumara
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to St. Helena Airport (HLE)plane HKK - HLE
47h 30m$1,891–4,821Train, car ferry to Wellington, fly
- Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to St. Helena Airport (HLE)plane WLG - HLE
2d 1h$1,933–4,594
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to St. Helena Airport (HLE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Jamestown is to fly which costs $1,800 - $4,500 and takes 35h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Jamestown is to fly which takes 35h 47m and costs $1,800 - $4,500.
The distance between Christchurch and Jamestown is 13430 km.
It takes approximately 35h 47m to get from Christchurch to Jamestown, including transfers.
Jamestown is 12h behind Christchurch. It is currently 7:50 PM in Christchurch and 7:50 AM in Jamestown.
There are eight+ hotels available in Jamestown.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Jamestown, Saint Helena?
Air New Zealand, South African Airways, and Airlink fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to St. Helena Airport (HLE) once a week.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to St. Helena Airport via Perth, Johannesburg, Walvis Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–4,500
Flights from Timaru to St. Helena Airport via Wellington, Christchurch International Airport, Perth, Johannesburg, Walvis Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 26m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,800
Flights from Nelson Airport to St. Helena Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Perth, Johannesburg, Walvis Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–6,000
Flights from Queenstown Airport to St. Helena Airport via Melbourne, Perth, Johannesburg, Walvis Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–6,000
Flights from Queenstown Airport to St. Helena Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Perth, Johannesburg, Walvis Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–6,000
Flights from Hokitika to St. Helena Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Perth, Johannesburg, Walvis Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–4,700
Flights from Wellington to St. Helena Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Perth, Johannesburg, Walvis Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 36m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–4,200
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $310
- Scenic
- $150–180
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Temuka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–60
- Website
- InterCity
- 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
- $120–596
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $596
- Per person
- $120
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Countdown Memorial Ave to Kumara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $77
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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