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How to get fromHelsinki to Christchurchby plane, ferry, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Helsinki to Christchurch by plane, ferry, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Christchurch International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane HEL - CHC
    26h 40m
    $1,112–3,415

  2. Train to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Tamperetrain train
    2. Fly from Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TMP - CHC
    38h 30m
    $1,010–2,987

  3. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TLL - CHC
    30h 18m
    $1,141–3,368

  4. Train to Turku Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Turkutrain train
    2. Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TKU - CHC
    40h 54m
    $1,563–4,690

  5. Fly Helsinki Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane HEL - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    38h 21m
    $1,142–3,523

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to Nelson Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane HEL - NSN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    35h
    $1,610–5,214

  7. Fly Helsinki Airport to Hokitika, shuttle

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane HEL - HKK
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    37h 19m
    $1,247–3,490

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration26h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,196.9 km
  • Duration: 26h 40m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Christchurch, New Zealand?

Finnair, Singapore Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) every 4 hours.

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