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How to get fromEngland to Christchurchby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from England to Christchurch by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Christchurch International Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MAN - CHC
    29h 29m
    $1,312–4,420

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Christchurch International Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LHR - CHC
    35h 7m
    $1,235–3,084

  3. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LGW - CHC
    30h 14m
    $1,536–3,159

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane BHX - CHC
    30h 57m
    $1,611–4,520

  5. Fly London City Airport to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LCY - CHC
    31h 6m
    $2,112–7,015

  6. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LBA - CHC
    2d 8h
    $1,452–10,063

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane LHR - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    39h 46m
    $1,565–4,392

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration34h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,881.7 km
  • Duration: 29h 29m

What companies run services between England and Christchurch, New Zealand?

Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) 3 times a day.

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