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There are 8 ways to get from England to Christchurch by train, plane, or shuttle

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

    best
    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
    28h 44m
    $1,235–7,559

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Hokitika, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane LGW - HKK
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    38h 23m
    $1,205–4,274

  3. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LHR - CHC
    34h 17m
    $1,335–3,084

  4. 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 7m
    $1,912–12,015

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane BHX - CHC
    29h 56m
    $1,711–2,520

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MAN - CHC
    27h 38m
    $1,212–7,520

  7. 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
    37h 7m
    $1,646–9,520

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AMS - CHC
    33h 9m
    $1,557–3,127

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration27h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19,058.6 km
  • Duration: 28h 44m

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

Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) twice daily.

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