There are 5 ways to get from Christchurch to Vancouver by plane, shuttle, or train
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Fly Christchurch International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane CHC - YVR
20h 35m$657–2,311Fly Christchurch International Airport to Coal Harbour Spb
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane CHC - CXH
21h 43m$704–2,404Shuttle to Nelson Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane NSN - YVR
24h 31m$920–3,536Train to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport
- Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane BHE - YVR
24h 18m$998–3,335Fly Christchurch International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane CHC - SEA
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
25h 16m$1,179–3,454
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Vancouver is to fly which costs $700 - $2,400 and takes 21h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Vancouver is to fly which takes 20h 35m and costs $650 - $2,400.
The distance between Christchurch and Vancouver is 12078 km.
It takes approximately 20h 35m to get from Christchurch to Vancouver, including transfers.
Vancouver is 19h behind Christchurch. It is currently 4:40 AM in Christchurch and 9:40 AM in Vancouver.
There are 1421+ hotels available in Vancouver.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Vancouver, BC, Canada?
United Airlines, Fiji Airways, and Air Canada fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) once daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via San Francisco, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 51m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via San Francisco, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Nelson Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 3m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 3m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 41m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Coal Harbour Spb via Auckland, Vancouver International Airport, Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Coal Harbour Spb via Auckland, Vancouver International Airport, Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Coal Harbour Spb via San Francisco, Vancouver International Airport, Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Coal Harbour Spb via San Francisco, Vancouver International Airport, Ganges Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Coal Harbour Spb via Nadi, Vancouver International Airport, Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–6,500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Coal Harbour Spb via Auckland, Vancouver International Airport, Ganges Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via San Francisco, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 51m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via San Francisco, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 41m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–6,000
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–429
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $429
- Scenic
- $190–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $165–826
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $826
- Per person
- $165
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