There are 7 ways to get from Cork to Christchurch by plane, train, or shuttle
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Fly Cork Airport to Christchurch International Airport
best- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane ORK - CHC
40h 52m$1,426–11,033Train to Kerry Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane KIR - CHC
2d 8h$897–2,966Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane DUB - CHC
39h 59m$1,661–2,883Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane BHD - CHC
37h 34m$1,600–5,638Fly Cork Airport to Hokitika, shuttle
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Hokitika (HKK)plane ORK - HKK
- Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurch International Airport
2d 3h$1,761–5,008Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane BFS - CHC
45h 27m$1,315–4,461Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane DUB - BHE
- Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain
45h 15m$1,766–6,128
Cork Airport (ORK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Christchurch is to train and fly which costs $850 - $3,000 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Christchurch is to train and fly which takes 37h 34m and costs $1,600 - $6,000.
The distance between Cork and Christchurch is 19102 km.
It takes approximately 40h 52m to get from Cork to Christchurch, including transfers.
Christchurch is 12h ahead of Cork. It is currently 1:19 AM in Cork and 1:19 PM in Christchurch.
There are 1747+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Christchurch, New Zealand?
Ryanair and Singapore Airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) 5 times a week.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Manchester, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–11,000
Flights from Dublin Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Dublin Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Dublin Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Dublin Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Kerry Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Manchester, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–5,500
Flights from Kerry Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Manchester, Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–6,000
Flights from Kerry Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Dublin Airport, Shanghai Pudong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Manchester, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–11,000
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Cork Airport to Hokitika via Manchester, Singapore Changi, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–11,000
Flights from Cork Airport to Hokitika via Manchester, Hong Kong, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,800
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Manchester, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–8,500
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Dublin Airport to Woodbourne Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Dublin Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Dublin Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Dublin Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Vancouver, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- $45–65
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- $13–19
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- $45–65
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- $30–45
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- $45–65
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- $30–45
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- $45–65
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Kumara Junction to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
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