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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ireland to Christchurch by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Christchurch International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ORK - CHC
    32h 1m
    $1,526–5,032

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane DUB - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    2d
    $895–2,427

  3. Fly Dublin Airport to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane DUB - CHC
    38h 38m
    $1,715–3,719

  4. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane BHD - CHC
    32h 3m
    $1,429–4,935

  5. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NOC - CHC
    40h 37m
    $1,537–3,548

  6. Fly Shannon Airport to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane SNN - CHC
    32h 54m
    $1,527–5,530

  7. Train, train to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain train
    3. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LDY - CHC
    42h 58m
    $1,858–4,477

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Woodbourne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane DUB - BHE
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain train
    38h 56m
    $1,720–6,064

Cork Airport (ORK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration34h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,431Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19,101.9 km
  • Duration: 32h 1m

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

KLM, Singapore Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) twice daily.

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