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How to get fromColombo Airport (CMB) to Christchurchby plane, shuttle, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Christchurch by plane, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Christchurch International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane CMB - CHC
    14h 40m
    $824–1,583

  2. Fly to Hokitika, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane CMB - HKK
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Countdown Memorial Aveshuttle bus
    26h 22m
    $1,354–3,420

  3. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CMB - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    24h 7m
    $1,385–3,580

  4. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane CMB - BHE
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain train
    26h 20m
    $1,861–4,910

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration17h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$791Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,782.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 40m

What companies run services between Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka and Christchurch, New Zealand?

Jetstar, Singapore Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) 4 times a day.

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