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How to get fromChristchurch to Kii-Tanabeby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Christchurch to Kii-Tanabe by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane CHC - KIX
    2. Take the train from Hineno to Kii-Tanabetrain train
    20h 41m
    ¥62,641–173,681

  2. Fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane CHC - ITM
    2. Take the train from Tennōji to Kii-Tanabetrain train
    23h 1m
    ¥88,321–244,471

  3. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane CHC - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kii-Tanabetrain train
    24h 21m

  4. Fly to Nanki Shirahama

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)plane plane CHC - SHM
    23h 27m
    ¥81,101–271,401

  5. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane CHC - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kii-Tanabetrain train
    26h 11m
    ¥77,071–259,821

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration18h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket¥58,540Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,596.6 km
  • Duration: 20h 41m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Kii-Tanabe, Japan?

Qantas, Japan Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM) 5 times a day.

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