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How to get fromManchester to Christchurchby plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Christchurch International Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MAN - CHC
    27h 34m
    $1,212–7,019

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NCL - CHC
    41h 13m
    $1,915–5,681

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LHR - CHC
    36h 41m
    $1,383–3,293

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LGW - CHC
    30h 58m
    $1,383–7,295

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Hokitika, shuttle

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane MAN - HKK
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    41h 33m
    $1,347–7,194

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Nelson Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane MAN - NSN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    42h 14m
    $1,610–5,918

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane MAN - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    44h 50m
    $2,042–3,027

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane BHX - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    40h 54m
    $1,506–2,949

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration24h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,881.2 km
  • Duration: 27h 34m

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

Singapore Airlines flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) 3 times a week.

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