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How to get fromJapan to Christchurchby train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Japan to Christchurch by train or plane

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  1. Train to Narita International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NRT - CHC
    14h 33m
    $717–1,321

  2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NGO - CHC
    21h 51m
    $663–2,315

  3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane HND - CHC
    16h 46m
    $911–2,614

  4. Fly from Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ITM - CHC
    18h 59m
    $759–2,611

  5. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane CTS - CHC
    17h 27m
    $866–2,319

  6. Fly from Fukuoka Airport

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane FUK - CHC
    19h 5m
    $757–2,108

Narita International Airport (NRT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration13h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$627Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,482.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 33m

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

Qantas, All Nippon Airways, and four other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) every 4 hours.

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