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How to get fromLondon to Canterburyby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from London to Canterbury by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Christchurch International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LHR - CHC
    35h 16m
    $1,229–2,478

  2. Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

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    1. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane SEN - CHC
    33h 42m
    $1,148–3,483

  3. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LGW - CHC
    29h 20m
    $1,536–2,773

  4. Fly London City Airport to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LCY - CHC
    31h 6m
    $1,810–6,512

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane STN - CHC
    32h 18m
    $1,453–4,058

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane LHR - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    38h 18m
    $1,356–3,583

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LTN - CHC
    44h 49m
    $1,351–3,482

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane LGW - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    38h 12m
    $1,163–6,178

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration36h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,207Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 19,016 km
  • Duration: 35h 16m

What companies run services between London, England and Canterbury, New Zealand?

Qantas, Jetstar, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) 4 times a day.

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