There are 6 ways to get from Japan to Christchurch by train or plane
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Train to Narita International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane NRT - CHC
14h 33m$868–1,822Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane NGO - CHC
20h 21m$664–2,417Fly from Tokyo International Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane HND - CHC
16h 51m$1,111–2,914Fly from Osaka International Airport
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane ITM - CHC
18h 59m$709–2,611Fly from Fukuoka Airport
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane FUK - CHC
18h 25m$808–2,808Train to New Chitose Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane CTS - CHC
17h 26m$866–3,020
Narita International Airport (NRT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Japan to Christchurch is to train and fly which costs $850 - $1,900 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Japan to Christchurch is to train and fly which takes 14h 33m and costs $850 - $1,900.
The distance between Japan and Christchurch is 9483 km.
It takes approximately 14h 33m to get from Japan to Christchurch, including transfers.
Christchurch is 4h ahead of Japan. It is currently 2:33 AM in Japan and 6:33 AM in Christchurch.
There are 1756+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between Japan and Christchurch, New Zealand?
Qantas, Jetstar, and three other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Narita International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–5,500
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–6,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney, Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,900
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Narita International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,900
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Narita International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,200
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Narita International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 43m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Narita International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Narita International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via New Chitose Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Narita International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney, Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–5,500
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–5,500
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–6,000
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–5,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
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