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How to get fromLondon to Christchurchby train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from London to Christchurch by train, plane, or shuttle

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

    best
    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
    28h 37m
    $1,334–8,063

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

    cheapest
    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
    43h 50m
    $998–3,163

  3. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LHR - CHC
    33h 58m
    $1,331–3,180

  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
    30h 56m
    $1,910–12,012

  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 19m
    $1,847–2,869

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

    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 17m
    $1,350–4,274

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Hokitika, shuttle

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane LGW - HKK
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    38h 15m
    $1,169–4,138

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MAN - CHC
    30h 7m
    $1,451–8,234

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration27h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19,056.1 km
  • Duration: 28h 37m

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

Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) twice daily.

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