How to get fromChristchurch to Kelownaby plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Christchurch to Kelowna by plane, shuttle, or bus

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Fly to Kelowna International Airport
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1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane CHC - YLW
22h 54m
$610–2,110
Fly to Kamloops Airport, shuttle
1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane CHC - YKA
2. Take a shuttle bus from Kamloops Airport to Sun Peaks Resort, BCshuttle
3. Take a shuttle bus from Sun Peaks, BC to Kelowna Airportshuttle
29h 5m
$1,065–3,220
Fly to Penticton Regional Airport, bus
1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane CHC - YYF
2. Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus
23h 15m
$726–2,531
Fly to Vancouver International Airport, shuttle, bus
1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane CHC - YVR
2. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airportshuttle
3. Take the bus from Abbotsford Airport to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus
26h 56m

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

22Weekly Planes

21h 28mAverage Duration

$612Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Christchurch to Kelowna.

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Distance: 12,330.1 km
Duration: 22h 54m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Kelowna, BC, Canada?

Air New Zealand, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) 3 times a day.

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Kelowna(opens in a new window), Canada(opens in a new window)

Kelowna is a city on Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada. It serves as the head office of the Regional District of Central Okanagan. The name Kelowna derives from the Okanagan word kiʔláwnaʔ, referring to a grizzly bear. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Places to stay in Kelowna

The Royal Anne Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Coast Capri Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Recreation Inn and Suites Kelowna(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Oasis Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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