There are 2 ways to get from Christchurch to Santiago by plane or shuttle
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Fly from Christchurch International Airport
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane CHC - SCL
16h 35m$1,204–4,406Shuttle to Nelson Airport, fly
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane NSN - SCL
22h 43m$671–2,100
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Santiago is to shuttle and fly which costs $650 - $2,100 and takes 22h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Santiago is to fly which takes 16h 35m and costs $1,200 - $4,500.
The distance between Christchurch and Santiago is 9350 km.
It takes approximately 16h 35m to get from Christchurch to Santiago, including transfers.
Santiago is 16h behind Christchurch. It is currently 6:18 PM in Christchurch and 2:18 AM in Santiago.
There are 3427+ hotels available in Santiago.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Santiago, Chile?
Jetstar, LATAM Chile, and Air New Zealand fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) twice daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Rotorua, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Palmerston, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Nelson Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Nelson Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Nelson Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- 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
- $119–594
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $594
- Per person
- $119
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