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How to get fromDublin to Christchurchby plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Christchurch by plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Christchurch International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane DUB - CHC
    38h 16m
    $1,608–3,427

  2. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane DUB - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    47h 51m
    $938–2,435

  3. Fly to Hokitika, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane DUB - HKK
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    43h 35m
    $943–2,502

  4. Fly to Timaru, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane DUB - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus bus
    36h 31m

  5. Fly to Nelson Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane DUB - NSN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    38h 10m
    $1,506–5,326

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration43h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$888Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,931.2 km
  • Duration: 38h 16m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Christchurch, New Zealand?

China Eastern Airlines, Qantas, and five other airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) twice daily.

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