There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Christchurch by plane, bus, 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 Indianapolis to Christchurch International Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane IND - CHC
24h 18m$1,208–4,208Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane ORD - CHC
28h 11m$915–2,993Bus to Covington, fly to Christchurch International Airport
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane CVG - CHC
27h 33m$1,538–5,558Train to Purdue University Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane LAF - CHC
30h 3m$1,080–3,619Fly Indianapolis to Nelson Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane IND - NSN
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
31h 23m$1,606–6,007Fly Indianapolis to Woodbourne Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane IND - BHE
- Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain
32h 37m$1,913–6,553
Indianapolis (IND) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Christchurch is to bus and train and fly which costs $900 - $3,000 and takes 28h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Christchurch is to fly which takes 24h 18m and costs $1,200 - $4,300.
The distance between Indianapolis and Christchurch is 13739 km.
It takes approximately 24h 18m to get from Indianapolis to Christchurch, including transfers.
Christchurch is 17h ahead of Indianapolis. It is currently 9:55 AM in Indianapolis and 2:55 AM in Christchurch.
There are 1758+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Christchurch, New Zealand?
United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and three other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Christchurch International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Indianapolis to Christchurch International Airport via Houston, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Indianapolis to Christchurch International Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from Indianapolis to Christchurch International Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Covington to Christchurch International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Covington to Christchurch International Airport via Houston, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Covington to Christchurch International Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Covington to Christchurch International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 46m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 38m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Nelson Airport via Houston, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Nelson Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Indianapolis to Nelson Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Nelson Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Woodbourne Airport via Houston, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Woodbourne Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 12m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,500
Flights from Indianapolis to Woodbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 21m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Woodbourne Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Woodbourne Airport via San Francisco, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,500
Flights from Indianapolis to Woodbourne Airport via Houston, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Woodbourne Airport via San Francisco, Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 7m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Christchurch International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Covington to Christchurch International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Covington to Christchurch International Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Covington to Christchurch International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 36m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–9,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–529
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $529
- Scenic
- $210–260
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
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