There are 8 ways to get from Germany to Christchurch by plane, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Frankfurt to Christchurch International Airport
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane FRA - CHC
27h 16m$1,408–3,309Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Christchurch International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane DUS - CHC
29h 4m$1,011–2,913Fly Munich International Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane MUC - CHC
27h 1m$1,513–3,116Fly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane BER - CHC
31h 8m$1,811–2,812Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane ZRH - CHC
29h 46m$1,594–2,978Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Christchurch International Airport
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane AMS - CHC
30h 43m$1,154–2,533Fly Stuttgart Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane STR - CHC
40h 25m$1,309–2,811Fly Munich International Airport to Hokitika, shuttle
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Hokitika (HKK)plane MUC - HKK
- Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Countdown Memorial Ave
38h 29m$1,386–4,629
Frankfurt (FRA) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Christchurch is to train and fly which costs $1,100 - $2,600 and takes 30h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Christchurch is to fly which takes 27h 1m and costs $1,500 - $3,200.
The distance between Germany and Christchurch is 18623 km.
It takes approximately 27h 16m to get from Germany to Christchurch, including transfers.
There are 1779+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between Germany and Christchurch, New Zealand?
Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, and Lufthansa fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) 5 times a day.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,700
Flights from Frankfurt to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from Munich International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
Flights from Zurich Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 26m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
Flights from Zurich Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,500
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Jeddah, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,000
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Jeddah, Soekarno–Hatta, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,800
Flights from Munich International Airport to Hokitika via Singapore Changi, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,000
Flights from Munich International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,500
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Jeddah, Soekarno–Hatta, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,800
Flights from Munich International Airport to Hokitika via Hong Kong, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,300
Flights from Munich International Airport to Hokitika via Singapore Changi, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Doha, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,900
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Dubai, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Abu Dhabi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,900
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Dubai, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–5,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Doha, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 32m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,000
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Doha, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,100
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Doha, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,000
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Doha, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,900
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Jeddah, Soekarno–Hatta, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Doha, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,900
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Abu Dhabi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,900
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Abu Dhabi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,900
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Jeddah, Soekarno–Hatta, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,800
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $83
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Kumara Junction to Countdown Memorial Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
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