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

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

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Christchurch International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane GLA - CHC
    33h 43m
    $1,713–2,715

  2. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MAN - CHC
    32h 17m
    $1,396–9,353

  3. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane EDI - CHC
    30h 51m
    $1,723–2,438

  4. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NCL - CHC
    34h 7m
    $1,716–4,519

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane GLA - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    45h 30m
    $1,641–4,323

  6. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ABZ - CHC
    35h 46m
    $1,871–6,301

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane EDI - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    46h 53m
    $1,551–3,546

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration34h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,203Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 18,648.2 km
  • Duration: 33h 43m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Christchurch, New Zealand?

Emirates, Jetstar, and three other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) 3 times a day.

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