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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 Shannon Airport to Christchurch International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane SNN - CHC
    33h 27m
    $1,527–4,930

  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
    47h 3m
    $1,443–4,627

  3. Fly Dublin Airport to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane DUB - CHC
    37h 31m
    $1,715–3,219

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ORK - CHC
    41h 24m
    $1,525–12,032

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

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane BHD - CHC
    33h 17m
    $1,537–5,047

  6. 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
    2d 11h
    $1,737–5,548

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

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand 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
    45h 5m
    $2,158–7,081

  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
    43h 31m
    $1,740–6,064

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration33h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,533Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19,027.4 km
  • Duration: 33h 27m

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

Aer Lingus, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) twice daily.

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