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How to get fromKyoto to Christchurchby train or plane

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

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane KIX - CHC
    17h 25m
    $724–2,026

  2. Fly from Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ITM - CHC
    19h 37m
    $760–2,610

  3. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NGO - CHC
    22h 22m

  4. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NRT - CHC
    17h 27m

  5. Train, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TAK - CHC
    20h 13m

  6. Fly from Kobe

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane UKB - CHC
    21h 25m
    $963–2,516

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration14h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$732Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,563 km
  • Duration: 17h 25m

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

Japan Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) every 4 hours.

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